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What does "like a dick" mean?

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Rebecca

"Dick" is often used as a synonym for "asshole" or "bastard." It is quite casual and meant to be insulting, so it should be used carefully. The speaker here is saying that lawyers act in a poor manner ("like a dick") and extort high fees. Ex: Stop acting like a dick. Ex: The movie star acted like a dick on tv and ended up getting a lot of criticism.

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