The salesman sold me a bill of goods about this broken car.
sell someone a bill of goods
idiomTo deceive or cheat someone.
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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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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butcher's bill
death toll
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.