Usually means: Reckless, irresponsible behavior or conduct.
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We found 11 dictionaries that define the word fast and loose:

General (9 matching dictionaries)
  1. fast and loose: Merriam-Webster
  2. fast and loose: Wordnik
  3. Fast and loose: Dictionary.com
  4. Fast and Loose (TV series), Fast and Loose (con game): Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  5. Fast and Loose: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898)
  6. fast and loose: FreeDictionary.org
  7. Fast and loose: TheFreeDictionary.com
  8. Fast and loose: World Wide Words
  9. fast and loose: Wiktionary

Business (1 matching dictionary)
  1. fast and loose: Legal dictionary

Slang (1 matching dictionary)
  1. fast and loose: Green’s Dictionary of Slang

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Definitions from Wiktionary (fast and loose)

▸ noun:  (historical) A cheating game played at fairs by sharpers.

Similar:
lasher, legcuff, lace, slatch, hanging loop, lanyard, fang, noose, locker loop, top-chain, more...

Phrases:
play fast and loose, played fast and loose, playing fast and loose, plays fast and loose, fast and loose pulleys, more...

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Similar:
lasher, legcuff, lace, slatch, hanging loop, lanyard, fang, noose, locker loop, top-chain, more...

Phrases:
play fast and loose, played fast and loose, playing fast and loose, plays fast and loose, fast and loose pulleys, play fast and loose with, more...



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