- cloak-and-dagger
- cloak-and-dagger [klōk′ən dag′ər]adj.of or characteristic of the activities of spies and undercover agents, esp. as extravagantly depicted in popular suspense fiction
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
Cloak and Dagger — Studioalbum von Witchfynde Veröffentlichung 20. Juni 1983 Label Mausoleum Records … Deutsch Wikipedia
cloak-and-dagger — {adj.} Of or about spies and secret agents. * /It was a cloak and dagger story about some spies who tried to steal atomic secrets./ * /The book was written by a retired colonel who used to take part in cloak and dagger plots./ (From the wearing… … Dictionary of American idioms
cloak-and-dagger — {adj.} Of or about spies and secret agents. * /It was a cloak and dagger story about some spies who tried to steal atomic secrets./ * /The book was written by a retired colonel who used to take part in cloak and dagger plots./ (From the wearing… … Dictionary of American idioms
cloak-and-dagger — adj [usually before noun] very secret and mysterious, and usually involving the work of spies ▪ a cloak and dagger operation … Dictionary of contemporary English
cloak-and-dagger — behaviour is when people behave in a very secret way, often when it is not really necessary. Is all this cloak and dagger stuff necessary? Why can t we just meet in a cafй like everyone else? (always before noun) … New idioms dictionary
cloak and dagger — adjective Concerned with plot and intrigue, esp espionage • • • Main Entry: ↑cloak … Useful english dictionary
cloak-and-dagger — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ involving intrigue and secrecy … English terms dictionary
cloak-and-dagger — adjective involving mystery or secrets … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Cloak and dagger — For other uses, see Cloak and dagger (disambiguation). 16th century manual of arms illustration of the Dagger and Cloak. Cloak and dagger is a term sometimes used to refer to situations involving intrigue, secrecy, espionage, or mystery. The… … Wikipedia
cloak-and-dagger — adjective conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods clandestine intelligence operations cloak and dagger activities behind enemy lines hole and corner intrigue secret missions a secret agent secret sales of arms surreptitious… … Useful english dictionary