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snow job

idiom
Meaning

An attempt to persuade a person using flattery or deception.


Examples
SIMPLE

Don't believe him; he is just giving you a snow job.

CONTEXTUAL

The salesperson tried a snow job to convince me that the broken car was actually in perfect condition.

COMPLEX

Despite the elaborate snow job presented by the firm's executives, the investors remained skeptical about the company's true financial health.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    don't give up your day job

    Somewhat sarcastic but usually good-natured advice used to criticise a person's degree of talent (especially in music or other performing arts), implying that they are unlikely to be successful.

  2. 02

    full-time job

    An activity that consumes a great deal of time.

  3. 03

    good job

    Well done; congratulations!

  4. 04

    great job

    well done; congratulations! (a praise for someone's efforts, possibly to a higher degree than good job!)

  5. 05

    inside job

    A crime or other illicit action committed by or with the assistance of someone either having a relationship with a victim or entrusted with access to the victim's affairs and premises.

  6. 06

    joe job

    An uninteresting, low-level, low-paying job.

  7. 07

    outside job

    A crime or other illicit action committed by an individual not connected or associated with the premises or organization in which it took place.

  8. 08

    patience of Job

    A great amount of patience.

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