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crooked as a barrel of fish hooks

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*crooked as a barrel of fish hooks

 and *crooked as a fish hook; *crooked as a dog's hind leg

very dishonest. (*Also: as ~.) Don't play cards with him. He's as crooked as a barrel of fish hooks. Mary says all politicians are crooked as a dog's hind leg.

See also: barrel, fish, hook, of