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Cloak And Dagger Involving Dad Reads Books Gardening Mom Loves

Idiom Cloak-and-Dagger
Example Dad reads books on gardening, while Mom loves a good cloak-and-dagger story.
Meaning concerning or involving spies, secret agents, intrigue and mystery; involving plotting and scheming
Origin As early as the 1600s theatergoers in Spain and other countries loved seeing melodramas filled with exciting adventures, especially daring sword fights. Many of the characters in these dramas hid daggers or swords under their cloaks. After a while, these shows were called "cloak-and-dagger" plays. Now the term is used to describe any kind of entertainment that involves espionage, suspense, or other dramatic adventures.

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