10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIP-OFF ARTIST»
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rip-off artist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Jimmy ...
But at the same time we have a guy that heads the social security department
known as the referee to some people, but to me he's just another rip-off artist
because the doctor says no work, and you go before him and he said, well, go
find ...
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
Mallrats, 1995 rip-off artist noun a swindler; a thief UK, 1975 • — R. Carr and T.
Tyler, The Beatles, 1975 • (E)nterprising rip-off artists have set up shop on street
corners and in bazaars selling substandard sunglasses!.]— The observer.
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
... 'scam, hustle, gyp, dupe, rook, fleece, 'chisel, 'bum, bamboozle, 'take to the
cleaners, 'screw, bilk, extort, 'flimflam, 'sell a bill of goods, 'take for a ride. swindler
n. cheat, 'con artist, 'con man, fraud, 'flimflam man, chiseler, 'rip-off artist, crook, ...
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Brian De Palma: Interviews
Is he the new Hitchcock, the new "master of the macabre," as he's being touted,
or is he just another rip-off artist? Sitting in his homey Greenwich Village office,
Brian De Palma does not look much like a master of the macabre. Relaxed and ...
Wells, according to Ladenburg, was continually saying, “I am not a rip-off artist; I
am not with Wood. I don't know him that well.” “Paul St. Pierre, or Andrew Webb,
suggested that they take Mr. Wells across town and make him walk home to
teach ...
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American Slang: Cultural Language Guide to Living in the USA
Rip-off artist: one who steals from unsuspecting individuals. Tourists are primary
candidates for rip-off artists. Ripped: under the heavy influence of alcohol or
drugs. When we saw him at the conference, he looked ripped. Rob Rise Get a
rise ...
Joseph Melillo, Edward M. Melillo, 2004
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Travel: The Well-Known Secret: Travel Stories & Life Lessons
Finally, I said, “7Lei,” he says “7 Lei” and drives off. Whew, another rip-off artist
conquered, or so I think! He drove down the long, winding road until the meter
read “7 Lei” and he stopped the car, got out and handed me my pack out of the
back!
Mindi S. Johnson-Eluwole, 2011
1. pilferer, filcher, SI. ripoff or rip-off artist, purloiner, stealer, Inf. crook, SI. ganef;
shoplifter, pickpocket, cutpurse, purse-snatcher, light- fingered Louie, SI. dip;
Psychol. kleptomaniac. 2. burglar, robber, housebreaker, SI. cracksman, picklock,
...
Jerome Irving Rodale, 1978
It's Villari's way versus the multitude of longer-established dojo owners, who label
him a rip-off artist. The answer will be decided by the thousands of eager
students who heed the commercial call for a stronger life through the martial arts.
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The Average Indian Male
... than the artist, or if you want the easy way out, switch to being the artist.
Yogesh (the Hand of God) Hangal is a rip-off artist. And 'Nirupama's Nipples' is a
complete hoax. It's just a poor copy of Rodin's 'The Thinker', albeit with larger
breasts.
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIP-OFF ARTIST»
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rip-off artist is used in the context of the following news items.
UPS driver's tip leads to arrest of alleged rip-off artist
While working deliveries in Philomath, a UPS driver noticed suspicious activity at an address on College Street. He tipped off police and about three weeks later, ... «Corvallis Gazette Times, Jan 15»
Brooklyn woman busted in green card scam: prosecutor
A BROWNSVILLE rip-off artist scammed immigrants looking for green cards out of thousands of dollars, Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson said. «New York Daily News, Dec 14»
Eric Doeringer: The Rip-Off Artist
For those who believe recent art history is a dish best served cold, Eric Doeringer is precisely the cook you've been looking for. All summer at Katharine Mulherin ... «Toronto Star, Jul 13»
