English Dictionary

fast and loose

名詞

歴史的 不可算名詞

(historical) A con game played with a chain, belt or string that is laid down to form two open loops. The mark places a finger or stick in one of the loops to try and secure (fast) the chain when it gets lifted, but either loop can fast or fail to fast (loose) the chain around the mark's finger/stick depending on where the con artist decides to lift the chain.

日本語の意味

（歴史的な用法）チェーン、ベルト、または紐を用いて、二つの開いた輪を形成して遊ばれるごまかしの手口、詐欺ゲーム

The street hustler set up a fast and loose on the curb, inviting curious passersby to place a finger in one of the loops and risk the chain either catching or slipping off.

路上のペテン師は歩道で鎖を輪にして仕掛けた詐欺を行い、好奇心のある通行人をどちらかの輪に指を入れさせて、鎖が指に締まるか外れるかの賭けに誘った。

意味（1）

(historical) A con game played with a chain, belt or string that is laid down to form two open loops. The mark places a finger or stick in one of the loops to try and secure (fast) the chain when it gets lifted, but either loop can fast or fail to fast (loose) the chain around the mark's finger/stick depending on where the con artist decides to lift the chain.