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Definition fiddle in British English

fiddle noun

[countable] noun
/ˈfɪd(ə)l/
Example

a tax/insurance fiddle

Example

He thought all self-employed people were on the fiddle.

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a violin

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an act of touching, moving, or changing something many times in order to improve it or make it work better

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a person's old age does not mean that their capabilities and skills deteriorate

Example

Rebecca's old age does not mean she is useless. There's many a good tune played on an old fiddle.

Definition fiddle in British English