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palm off

verb

sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive (Freq. 1)

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• Hypernyms: ↑sell

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s something on somebody

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palm off [phrasal verb]

informal

1 palm (something) off or palm off (something)

1 a : to sell (something) for more than it is worth by being dishonest about it

The antique dealer had tried to palm the painting off as an original.

He'll palm [=pawn] the car off on/onto some unsuspecting fool if he can.

1 b : to get someone to accept or do (something)

He tried to palm off science fiction as truth.

She's good at palming off her household chores on her little sister.

2 palm yourself off as (someone) : to pretend to be (someone you are not)

He palmed [=passed] himself off as a lawyer.

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Main Entry: ↑palm

Useful english dictionary. 2012.