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duck and dive

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To operate in a skilfully shifty or evasive manner.

UK, colloquial

Equivalents

Bosanskiкрутити
Hrvatskiкрутити
Српскикрутити
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Українськакрутити

Examples

“So what next? For now, at least, the prevailing wisdom in Europe is that people need⟳ something to divert them from the ongoing nightmares elsewhere. […] Best, some insist, to keep⟳ the show⟳ on the road and then duck and dive⟳ in the event of further Covid-19 issues.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

duck dive duck dived duck diving duck down duck off duck out

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