phonus balonus

1. slang Someone who is not sincere, genuine, or trustworthy. The phrase is a humorous, mock Latin variant of "phony baloney." That guy's a total phonus balonus—you can't trust a word he says.

2. slang Nonsense or foolishness. Oh please, that homeopathy stuff is total phonus balonus.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

phony-baloney
twelve good people and true
word is good
blivit
cheesehead
play hide the baloney
baloney pony
compete for
compete for (someone or something)
been bobbing for fries

词组	phonus balonus
释义	phonus balonus phonus balonus 1. slang Someone who is not sincere, genuine, or trustworthy. The phrase is a humorous, mock Latin variant of "phony baloney." That guy's a total phonus balonus—you can't trust a word he says. 2. slang Nonsense or foolishness. Oh please, that homeopathy stuff is total phonus balonus. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: phony-baloney twelve good people and true word is good blivit cheesehead play hide the baloney baloney pony compete for compete for (someone or something) been bobbing for fries
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