Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Dodgy Deal

What does it mean?

An arrangement that seems suspicious or dishonest.

Is it positive or negative?

Negative.

When do you use it?

When something looks untrustworthy or illegal.

Examples

Example 1: That looks like a dodgy deal to me.

Example 2: He got involved in a dodgy deal and lost money.

Question for you

Have you ever been offered a dodgy deal?

Are you looking for English speaking practice online?

Dodgy deal is a good way to describe something that feels unsafe or dishonest. We practise these warnings in online English lessons with a British native speaker. For more money talk, see quid. Find out more here.