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sell a bill of goods

sell a bill of good
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sel ey bil uhv, ov goo d]
    • /sɛl eɪ bɪl ʌv, ɒv gʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sel ey bil uhv, ov goo d]
    • /sɛl eɪ bɪl ʌv, ɒv gʊd/

Definitions of sell a bill of goods words

  • noun sell a bill of goods a quantity or consignment of salable items, as an order, shipment, etc. 1
  • noun sell a bill of goods Informal. a misrepresented, fraudulent, or defective article. 1
  • idioms sell a bill of goods sell someone a bill of goods, to defraud or deceive someone: He sold me a bill of goods about that used car. 1
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Origin of sell a bill of goods

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Sell a bill of goods

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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sell a bill of goods popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for sell a bill of goods

verb sell a bill of goods

  • fleece — the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.
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