deliberately
31gas — deliberately to kill or injure by poison gas A usage about soldiers in the First World War; the chronically unfit, the gypsies, and the Jews in Nazi Germany; civilians in modern Iraq; and convicted murderers in some American states, where… …
32prime the pump — deliberately to cause inflation by excessive government spending The fiscal theory, now largely discredited, is that higher taxation or borrowing spent on more public works will lead to economic growth without inflation or depreciating the… …
33put the clog in — deliberately to injure an opposing player In the game of soccer, where the players wear boots rather than wooden footwear: There were many who thought the Dutch had put the clog in on the Saudi striker. (Daily Telegraph, 22 June 1994)… …
34weigh the thumb — deliberately to overcharge From the practice of surreptitiously depressing the scales to give a heavier reading, but now used figuratively of any overcharging …
35bite the hand that feeds one — deliberately harm or offend a benefactor. → bite …
36score points — deliberately make oneself appear superior to someone else by making clever remarks. → point …
37trail one's coat — deliberately provoke a quarrel or fight. → trail …
38whip someone up — deliberately excite or provoke someone. → whip …
39on purpose — deliberately Did you do that on purpose? They think the fire was started on purpose …
40accidentally on purpose — Deliberately, with an attempt to pretend otherwise …