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ESLPod_1040_WE_1755 Dealing with Bureaucracy In this podcast, the phrase "to be palmed off" means to be passed to another person or department, so that arrangements are made for someone else to deal with something: "Leo's kids were palmed off onto their grandparents for the weekend, so that he could have a relaxing weekend to himself." "To palm (something)" means to hide something in one's hand, especially when stealing or when performing a magic trick: "Did you see that kid palm a candy bar and then walk out of the store?" Finally, the phrase "to palm (something) off on/onto (someone)" means to persuade someone to accept or buy something that is poor quality or that isn't what he or she really wants: "Did you really think you could palm off that old car on me for thousands of dollars?"

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ESLPod 1040 to be palmed off Business

Id	ESLPod_1040_WE_1755
Episode Id	ESLPod 1040
Episode Title	Dealing with Bureaucracy
Phrase	to be palmed off
Text	In this podcast, the phrase "to be palmed off" means to be passed to another person or department, so that arrangements are made for someone else to deal with something: "Leo's kids were palmed off onto their grandparents for the weekend, so that he could have a relaxing weekend to himself." "To palm (something)" means to hide something in one's hand, especially when stealing or when performing a magic trick: "Did you see that kid palm a candy bar and then walk out of the store?" Finally, the phrase "to palm (something) off on/onto (someone)" means to persuade someone to accept or buy something that is poor quality or that isn't what he or she really wants: "Did you really think you could palm off that old car on me for thousands of dollars?"
Topics	Business

Palm Palmed Means Eslpod Phrase Dealing Bureaucracy Podcast