# bill of goods

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/bill-of-goods
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

## Examples

- 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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