Collocations for "dodgy"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "dodgy" in context.
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dodgy
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- [this] seems dodgy to me
- was dodgy to [begin, start] with
- the [road, city] can be dodgy in places
- in a dodgy part of [town, the city]
- this is a dodgy part of [town] to [be, work, live] in
- is the dodgiest part of [town]
- can be dodgy at times
- is dodgy at best
- is dodgy, to say the least
- a dodgy (-looking) [person, character]
- made a dodgy deal with
- [reported, investigated, banned] for dodgy dealings
- slang: (this) is dodgy as hell
- a dodgy scheme to
- a dodgy [way, manner] of [answering, dealing with people]
- dodgy [writing, lighting, equipment]
- have a dodgy [knee, shoulder]
- had a dodgy [hot dog, meal, dinner]
- UK: suffering from dodgy [bowels, intestines, guts]
- [this] might be a [little, bit] dodgy
- [pretty, really] dodgy
'dodgy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):