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bill of goods

[bil uhv goodz] / ˈbɪl əv ˈgʊdz /
NOUN
deceive someone
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They’ve been sold that bill of goods too many times before.

From Salon Jan. 16, 2026

You can tell they’re not just handing a bill of goods because they’re in front of you.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2025

“You already feel like you were sold a bill of goods, like, ‘I did all the right things and now this.’

From Seattle Times Dec. 29, 2021

“You already feel like you were sold a bill of goods, like, ‘I did all the right things and now this.'

From Washington Post Dec. 29, 2021

But I wasn't buying the bill of goods Shohreh Saedi was selling.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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