shake and bake school
n.— «It was home to Tobias Aerospace, where 1,300 mechanics have been tested—mechanics who work on aircraft flying in Texas. What may have happened here is what some experts call a “shake and bake” school—where improperly-certified mechanics got certificates to do business.» —“Hundreds of aircraft mechanics improperly licensed” by Byron Harris WFAA-TV (Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas) Apr. 24, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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