skin game
noun
1.
a dishonest or unscrupulous business operation, scheme, etc.
2.
any cheating or fraudulent trick.
Origin
1865-70,
Americanism
British Dictionary definitions for
skin game
skin game
noun
1.
(
slang
) a swindling trick
Slang definitions & phrases for
skin game
skin game
noun phrase
A confidence game;
scam
(1868+)