arthur daley

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Definition of arthur daley in English English dictionary

A person who is devious, who cheats people, and who often resorts to confidence tricks

Tony Blair and Gordon Brown are the Arthur Daleys of British politics, according to the Conservative leader.

Related Terms

Arthur Daleys

plural form of Arthur Daley

Hyphenation

Ar·thur daley

Turkish pronunciation

ärthır deyli

Pronunciation

/ˈärᴛʜər ˈdālē/ /ˈɑːrθɜr ˈdeɪliː/

Etymology

() * From the character of the same name in the UK Independent Television TV series Minder