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Idiom: Palm Off

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Meanings

“Palming” an object (as in a playing card) is a type of sleight of hand, secretly removing the desired article and leaving only the undesired one.

How to pronounce "palm off":

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To sell or dispose of (something) with the intent to deceive; to attempt to pass off a counterfeit or inferior product as genuine.

Example Sentences

1
He tried to palm off the fake Rolex as a genuine one.
2
The salesman tried to palm off the defective product as brand new.
3
They palm off expired food products to unsuspecting customers.
4
The politician tried to palm off his scandalous actions as misunderstandings.

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