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Dewey, Cheatem and Howe
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Alternative forms
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Etymology
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Proper noun
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Dewey, Cheatem and Howe
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Alternative forms
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Dewey, Cheatham and Howe
Dewey, Cheetham and Howe
Dewey, Cheetem and Howe
Etymology
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Playing on
do we
cheat
'em
and how
, suggesting a greedy law firm.
Proper noun
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Dewey, Cheatem and Howe
(
US
,
derogatory
)
A generic name for a law firm, or occasionally any financial institution.
Synonyms
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Sue, Grabbit and Runne
(
Britain
)
