Question

sell someone a bill of goods

Accepted Answer

deceive or swindle someone, usually by persuading them to accept something untrue or undesirable.

A bill of goods is a consignment of merchandise.

1968 - Globe & Mail (Toronto) - There was no production bonus. We were sold a bill of goods. deceive or swindle someone, usually by persuading them to accept something untrue or undesirable.

A bill of goods is

Word	sell someone a bill of goods
Description	deceive or swindle someone, usually by persuading them to accept something untrue or undesirable. A bill of goods is a consignment of merchandise. 1968 - Globe & Mail (Toronto) - There was no production bonus. We were sold a bill of goods. deceive or swindle someone, usually by persuading them to accept something untrue or undesirable. A bill of goods is

Bill Goods Deceive Swindle Persuading Accept Untrue Undesirable