snow job

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Meaning · English

to deceive or persuade someone by talking excessively

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lừa dối hoặc thuyết phục ai đó bằng cách nói quá nhiều

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Literally: a job that involves snow
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The politician did a snow job on the audience with his empty promises

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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 “snow job” mean?

to deceive or persuade someone by talking excessively Literally: a job that involves snow

Is “snow job” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.