dirty trick . dirty trick {n. phr.} A treacherous action; an unfair act. That was a dirty trick John played on Mary when he ran away with her younger sister. Categories: add yours {n. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: D Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry