英语词组sell someone a pup是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

sell (one) a pup

To sell or pass off something to one that ultimately proves to be worth nothing or less than promised. I'm sorry, but that's definitely not an authentic Louis Vuitton bag. They sold you a pup, my friend. He told us he has years of experience in this field when we hired him, but he acts like this is his first time handling accounts like this. I'm starting to think he sold us a pup.

sell someone a pup

swindle someone, especially by selling them something that is worthless. British informal

This phrase originated in the early 20th century; the idea behind it is presumably that of dishonestly selling someone a young and inexperienced dog when an older, trained animal had been expected.

1930 W. Somerset Maugham Cakes and Ale The public has been sold a pup too often to take unnecessary chances.

词组	sell someone a pup
释义	sell (one) a pup To sell or pass off something to one that ultimately proves to be worth nothing or less than promised. I'm sorry, but that's definitely not an authentic Louis Vuitton bag. They sold you a pup, my friend. He told us he has years of experience in this field when we hired him, but he acts like this is his first time handling accounts like this. I'm starting to think he sold us a pup. sell someone a pup swindle someone, especially by selling them something that is worthless. British informal This phrase originated in the early 20th century; the idea behind it is presumably that of dishonestly selling someone a young and inexperienced dog when an older, trained animal had been expected. 1930 W. Somerset Maugham Cakes and Ale The public has been sold a pup too often to take unnecessary chances.
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