fast and loose
Playing without commitment
Fast and loose describes irresponsible or reckless behavior, especially with rules, facts, or commitments.
Someone who plays fast and loose treats serious matters casually, bending truth or obligations to suit themselves: He played fast and loose with the company's finances.
The phrase suggests slipperiness—being hard to pin down or hold accountable.
Inattentive, prone to mistakes
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- heedlessCareless of consequences
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
negligent · haphazard · slapdash · slipshod · cavalier · devil-may-care · incautious · imprudent
Inclined to deceive
- untrustworthyNot deserving of confidence
- shiftySeeming dishonest or evasive
- shadyDisreputable or sun-blocked
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
evasive · duplicitous · two-faced · scheming · conniving · underhanded · crooked · manipulative
Reducing effort improperly
- fudgingManipulating facts dishonestly
- winging itProceeding without preparation
- playing gamesEngaging in recreational activities
- libertiesProtected individual rights
flexible · elastic · approximate · rough · imprecise · inexact · loosey-goosey · freestyling
careless
Inattentive, prone to mistakes
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- heedlessCareless of consequences
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
impulsive · negligent · haphazard · slapdash · slipshod · cavalier · devil-may-care · incautious · imprudent · foolhardy
dishonest
Inclined to deceive
- untrustworthyNot deserving of confidence
- shiftySeeming dishonest or evasive
- shadyDisreputable or sun-blocked
slippery · evasive · duplicitous · two-faced · scheming · conniving · underhanded · crooked · manipulative · unscrupulous
cutting corners
Reducing effort improperly
- fudgingManipulating facts dishonestly
- winging itProceeding without preparation
- playing gamesEngaging in recreational activities
liberties · flexible · elastic · approximate · rough · imprecise · inexact · loosey-goosey · freestyling · ad-hoc
- pairspair, pairs, two, duo, duos
- street consshell game, three card monte, three-card monte, thimblerig, cups and balls
fast and looseprincipled
Having strong moral beliefs
scrupulous · ethical · upright · honest · honorable
fast and loosedependable
Worthy of trust
reliable · trustworthy · consistent · steadfast · true to one's word
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