hand someone a lemon
hand (one) a lemon
To give or sell something to one without revealing that the item is not a good as it seems. Considering how often that car breaks down, I think the dealership handed you a lemon.
See also: hand, lemon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hand someone a lemon
pass off a substandard article as good; swindle someone.See also: hand, lemon, someone
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- hand (one) a lemon
- buy a lemon
- item
- trade in
- be an item
- trade (something) in for (something)
- trade (something) in on (something)
- acknowledge (the) receipt of (something)
- acknowledge receipt of
- drop (one) in it