wheeling and dealing
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Meaning · English
Engaging in clever or dishonest business negotiations
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tham gia vào các cuộc đàm phán kinh doanh tinh vi hoặc không trung thực
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Literally: using wheels to transport goods for trade
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “Irreversible binomial” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “wheeling and dealing” mean?
Engaging in clever or dishonest business negotiations Literally: using wheels to transport goods for trade
Is “wheeling and dealing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.