palm something off

Related to word: palm

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to dispose of an unwanted or valueless item by convincing someone else to accept it

    把(自己不想要的或沒價值的東西)硬塞給人;把(自己不想要的或沒價值的東西)賣給人

    • He tried to palm off his old sofa onto his friend.

      他試圖把舊沙發強行推給他的朋友。

    • She palmed off the expired food to customers with exaggerated claims.

      她把過期的食品用誇大的說法賣給了顧客。

    • He palmed off a broken TV to his neighbor at a cheap price.

      他以便宜的價格把壞掉的電視賣給了他的鄰居。