dirty work at the crossroads

Nefarious activities. He got arrested for being involved in dirty work at the crossroads.

dirty work at the crossroads

illicit or underhand dealing. humorous

This expression is recorded from the early 20th century and may reflect the fact that crossroads, the traditional burial site for people who had committed suicide, were once viewed as sinister places.

1914 P. G. Wodehouse The Man Upstairs A conviction began to steal over him that some game was afoot which he did not understand, that—in a word—there was dirty work at the crossroads.

See also: crossroad, dirty, work

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

dirty dog
dirty crack
not dirty (one's) hands
not dirty your hands
dirty great
dirty big
dirty beau
dirty
public
dirty pool

References in periodicals archive

When Peter Mandelson, who is himself no stranger to a bit of a plottery, says there is dirty work at the crossroads, then the alarm bells should be clanging.

How Labour managed to turn a bam into a crisis; OPINION

Well, is it dirty work at the crossroads or no more serious than a sneaky way of giving money to a political party without breaking the rules?

AGENDA: What is the Defence Secretary hiding from Parliament?

And even if Neville's Island, Firth's glorious comedy of businessmen marooned on an island during an Outward Bound-style course, does bring to mind the surreal misadventures on a canal holiday that Ayckbourn encapsulates in Way Upstream, it is stretching things somewhat to imagine that there has been dirty work at the crossroads.

How an injured beetle became a showstopper; Amateur Stage

There have been lurid allegations of dirty work at the crossroads by the union hierarchy, but I don't propose to go into those.

Paul Routledge's column: JACK IT IN, SON

There will be lots of dirty work at the crossroads to rivet Highbury Little Theatre patrons to their seats at the production that opens next week.

Culture: Fit of jitters from warped woman; Plenty of chills and thrills are promised to anyone joining John Slim to enjoy nights of Misery

词组	dirty work at the crossroads
释义	dirty work at the crossroads dirty work at the crossroads Nefarious activities. He got arrested for being involved in dirty work at the crossroads. See also: crossroad, dirty, work Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. dirty work at the crossroads illicit or underhand dealing. humorous This expression is recorded from the early 20th century and may reflect the fact that crossroads, the traditional burial site for people who had committed suicide, were once viewed as sinister places. 1914 P. G. Wodehouse The Man Upstairs A conviction began to steal over him that some game was afoot which he did not understand, that—in a word—there was dirty work at the crossroads. See also: crossroad, dirty, work Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: dirty dog dirty crack not dirty (one's) hands not dirty your hands dirty great dirty big dirty beau dirty public dirty pool References in periodicals archive When Peter Mandelson, who is himself no stranger to a bit of a plottery, says there is dirty work at the crossroads, then the alarm bells should be clanging. How Labour managed to turn a bam into a crisis; OPINION Well, is it dirty work at the crossroads or no more serious than a sneaky way of giving money to a political party without breaking the rules? AGENDA: What is the Defence Secretary hiding from Parliament? And even if Neville's Island, Firth's glorious comedy of businessmen marooned on an island during an Outward Bound-style course, does bring to mind the surreal misadventures on a canal holiday that Ayckbourn encapsulates in Way Upstream, it is stretching things somewhat to imagine that there has been dirty work at the crossroads. How an injured beetle became a showstopper; Amateur Stage There have been lurid allegations of dirty work at the crossroads by the union hierarchy, but I don't propose to go into those. Paul Routledge's column: JACK IT IN, SON There will be lots of dirty work at the crossroads to rivet Highbury Little Theatre patrons to their seats at the production that opens next week. Culture: Fit of jitters from warped woman; Plenty of chills and thrills are promised to anyone joining John Slim to enjoy nights of Misery
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