Cloak and Dagger

Cloak and Dagger

- Is a term sometimes used to refer to situations involving intrigue, secrecy, espionage, or mystery.

- Pertaining to, characteristic of, or dealing in espionage or intrigue, esp. of a romantic or dramatic kind.

Usage:

- He said lack of transparency and the cloak and dagger mode of drafting the bill, the insane pace with which it was pushed through the state legislature and parliament compounded problems.

- This is a cloak and dagger operation. If I told you about it, I am obliged to kill you, and make it look like suicide.

Skirmish

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Skirmish
- A minor battle in war, as one between small forces or between large forces avoiding direct conflict.
- Any brisk conflict or encounter.

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Usage:
- A skirmish over the rules before the debate began.
- From that time forward there had been a skirmish almost every day.

Aficionado

Aficionado
- A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity or subject.
- An enthusiastic admirer or follower; a fan.

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Usage :
- He's a sudoku aficionado.
- Aficionados of the bullfight
- Movie aficionados.