swoop and squat
n.— «Investigators say the suspects deliberately collided with motorists in a technique known as “swoop and squat.” One driver pulls his vehicle in front of another and slams on the brakes, causing a rear-end collision.» —“Feds Bust Staged Car Crash Fraud Ring” WTOP Radio (Washington, D.C.) Aug. 8, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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