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I have a bridge to sell you

idiom

An indirect way of expressing that the addressee is gullible.


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  1. 01

    a bridge too far

    A step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.

  2. 02

    bridge over troubled waters

    Someone or something that provides support, comfort, and a means to overcome difficult times.

  3. 03

    bridge the gap

    To serve as or create a connection between disconnected or disparate things.

  4. 04

    burn that bridge when one comes to it

    To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation either by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others, or merely with the expectation of encountering trouble.

  5. 05

    cross that bridge when one comes to it

    To deal with a problem or situation only if and when it arises.

  6. 06

    sell bargains

    To make saucy (usually indiscreet) comments; to come onto.

  7. 07

    sell dearly

    To make one's opponent pay a very high price to defeat or obtain (a person, unit, vehicle, or territory).

  8. 08

    sell down

    To betray a person; to conspire against someone for personal gain.

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