sell someone a bill of goods
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to deceive or cheat someone by persuading them to accept something false
Lừa dối ai đó bằng cách thuyết phục họ chấp nhận điều gì đó sai
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “sell someone a bill of goods” mean?
to deceive or cheat someone by persuading them to accept something false Literally: to sell someone a list of products
Is “sell someone a bill of goods” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.