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Fob Accept Doctor Headache Pills I Knew Wrong

Phrasal Verb fob off
Definition to try and get someone to accept something
Examples - The doctor tried to fob me off with some headache pills, but I knew there was something more seriously wrong.
- Don't try to fob me off with some feeble excuse about your car not starting.

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