artful dodger

Noun

Meaning

(idiomatic) A crafty person who commits minor crimes or behaves in a rather unscrupulous manner.
Synonyms: rapscallion, slyboots, trickster

(set phrase) One who deftly evades obstacles, pursuers, inconveniences, or other difficulties.
Synonyms: eluder, evader

Artful Dodger (plural Artful Dodgers)

Alternative form of artful dodger

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Re-wind when the crowd say Bo' Selecta ** song Artful Dodger Feat. Craig David - Re-Rewind. Craig David

I have mainly come from a theatre background, I did Oliver here I played the Artful Dodger and I did The Sound of Music. Ben Nicholas

Even though Foster believed Jones would be successful as a jockey, he encouraged his young protégé to take a role as the Artful Dodger a production of Oliver! Source: Internet

His acting credits include a Tony -nominated role as the Artful Dodger in the original London and Broadway productions of Oliver! Source: Internet

If you’re happy and honest and fulfilled in what you do, then you’re having a successful life." citation Films Ben Elton appeared in amateur dramatic productions as a youth, notably as The Artful Dodger in the musical Oliver! Source: Internet

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