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'PALM OFF' Phrasal Verb

Definition of Palm off phrasal verb

Palm off

  1. Get someone to accept something that isn't true
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: He tried to PALM me OFF with a pathetic excuse.
  2. Pretend something is better than it is in order to sell it
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He tried to PALM his computer OFF as the latest model.

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