no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of...

The full saying is "No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people/public," or some variation thereof, meaning that people being swindled won't realize or question it, which makes them a prime source of income for others. It is typically attributed to writer H.L. Mencken. A: "We can't sell this shoddy product to people!" B: "Oh please, no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people."

See also: broke, ever, no, one, underestimate

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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underestimate
come from far and wide
chief
(there are) too many chiefs and not enough Indians
along the beaten track
beaten
a couple of (people or things)
couple
couple of
big and bold

词组	no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of...
释义	no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of... no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of... The full saying is "No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people/public," or some variation thereof, meaning that people being swindled won't realize or question it, which makes them a prime source of income for others. It is typically attributed to writer H.L. Mencken. A: "We can't sell this shoddy product to people!" B: "Oh please, no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people." See also: broke, ever, no, one, underestimate Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: underestimate come from far and wide chief (there are) too many chiefs and not enough Indians along the beaten track beaten a couple of (people or things) couple couple of big and bold
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