bill of goods
A set of misleading or deceptive claims.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The salesman sold me a bill of goods about this broken car.”
“I realized I had been sold a bill of goods when the software failed to perform any of the features promised.”
“The investors felt betrayed after discovering that the company had sold them a bill of goods regarding its actual financial stability.”
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a good deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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all good
It's all good.
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but good
To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
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butcher's bill
death toll
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Christmas tree bill
A bill consisting of many riders that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments, which may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.
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come from a good place
To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.
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come up with the goods
To produce what was expected or required.
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deal a good hand
To assign favorable circumstances in life to someone.
Last updated August 10, 2026