Empower p 58. Falling for Fraud. Vocabulary and Listening

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 Six minute English

 

sleight of hand /ˌslaɪt əv ˈhænd/ noun [uncountable]    1 the use of quick and skilful movements with your hands when doing a magic trick, so that people cannot understand how you did the trick. Sp. juegos de manos. E.g. The trick is done simply by sleight of hand. 2 the use of skilful tricks and lies in order to deceive someone. E.g. Last year's profits were more the result of financial sleight of hand than genuine growth.

sleight: Sp. destreza, habilidad.