bill of goods
Example Sentences
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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
“It always makes me sad to hear that Native people, especially tribal leaders, have been sold a bill of goods when it comes to stereotypes,” she said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2020
But I wasn't buying the bill of goods Shohreh Saedi was selling.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
