shimmy-shammy

English

shimmy-shammy (uncountable)

Secretive, illicit activity or favor trading.
- 2006, Michael Miner, “Court of No Resort”, in Chicago Reader:
  The four-month suspension is, in effect, the result of a little political shimmy-shammy. In return for some high profile Gorecki supporters endorsing Bob Spence, a judicial candidate favored by Thomas, he agreed to the four-month suspension.