American, informal

someone who tries to sell you something of no value.

The American people are too easily deceived - the perfect target for any passing snake-oil salesman.

• throw in your lot with someone
• throw light on
• throw light on something
• throw money around
• throw money at
• throw money at something
• throw mud at
• throw mud at someone
• throw off
• throw off balance
• throw off something
• throw off the scent
• throw on
• throw on mercy
• throw on someone's mercy
• throw on something
• throw on the scrap heap
• throw open something to
• throw open something to someone
• throw open something to something
• throw open to
• throw open to someone
• throw open to something
• throw out
• throw out something