sell someone a bill of goods
To deceive or cheat someone.
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 the company sold me a bill of goods when the software failed to perform as they promised.”
“The politician sold the public a bill of goods, promising economic prosperity while secretly planning policies that would only benefit his wealthy donors.”
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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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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bill of goods
A set of misleading or deceptive claims.
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bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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bring someone to their knees
To defeat and make submit to orders.
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but good
To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
Last updated August 10, 2026