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fast one

–noun Informal.
a shrewd action, esp. when unscrupulous or dishonest; an unfair trick, deceitful practice, dishonest dealing, etc.: He pulled a fast one on me by paying me with a worthless check.

Origin:
1920–25, Americanism
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fast one  
n.   Informal
A shrewd trick or swindle; a deceitful or treacherous act.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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fast one

  1. n
    a fast act of sex; a quickie; a quick one. : I think we've got time for a fast one!
  2. n.
    a fast or quickly performed activity, such as eating or drinking something. : Here's a tavern. You got time for a fast one?
  3. n.
    a clever and devious trick. (See also pull a fast one.) : That was a fast one. I didn't know you were so devious.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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