"person's way of making a living," 1842, slang, from dodge (v.).
dodge (v.)
"to move to and fro" (especially in an effort to avoid something), 1560s, origin and sense evolution obscure, perhaps akin to Scottish dodd "to jog." Common from early 18c. in figurative sense of "to swindle, to play shifting tricks." Related: Dodged; dodging.
实用例句
1. This was not just a tax dodge.
这不仅仅是逃税。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A dodge behind a tree kept her from being run over.
