fob off with
phr. v..phr. v.. to give someone a poor excuse or a low-quality item instead of what they actually asked for.
phr. v.. to persuade someone to accept something of less value or an unsatisfactory explanation in order to avoid a request or complaint.
Don't let them fob you off with a cheap replacement.
When I asked for a refund, the manager tried to fob me off with a store credit voucher.
The government attempted to fob the public off with vague promises of reform rather than addressing the systemic issues directly.
usually follows the pattern 'fob someone off with something'.
highlight the deceptive or dismissive intent behind the action; it is more specific than 'deceive' because it involves giving a substitute.
He fobbed off me with an excuse.He fobbed me off with an excuse.when using a pronoun like 'me', it must come between 'fob' and 'off'.