English Dictionary

palm off

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To sell or dispose of (something) with the intent to deceive; to attempt to pass off a counterfeit or inferior product as genuine.

日本語の意味

（偽物や劣悪な製品を本物と偽って）だます目的で販売または処分すること

The dealer tried to palm off counterfeit watches on unsuspecting tourists.

商人は油断している観光客に偽物の腕時計を本物だと偽って売りつけようとした。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To sell or dispose of (something) with the intent to deceive; to attempt to pass off a counterfeit or inferior product as genuine.

The inveterate liars of the Semi-Weekly Earthquake are evidently endeavoring to palm off upon a noble and chivalrous people another of their vile and brutal falsehoods […]

palms off （ present singular third-person ）

palming off （ participle present ）

palmed off （ participle past ）

palmed off （ past ）