cutthroat

cutthroat
1. noun
a) A murderer who slits the throats of his victims.
b) An unscrupulous, ruthless or unethical person.
a) Involving the cutting of throats

He found that playing cutthroat Spades was much more difficult than playing with a partner.

b) Of or relating to a card game where everyone plays for him or herself rather than playing with a partner.

Law is a cutthroat business, you always have to look out to see who is trying to outdo you.


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