funny business
noun
: dishonest or improper activity
warned the students against any funny business during the test
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There was no funny business, nothing.
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Funny business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funny%20business. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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