sold someone a bill of goods

A form of sell someone a bill of goods — To deceive or cheat someone.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of sell someone a bill of goods
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APA

sold someone a bill of goods. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sold%20someone%20a%20bill%20of%20goods

MLA

“sold someone a bill of goods.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sold%20someone%20a%20bill%20of%20goods. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sold someone a bill of goods,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sold%20someone%20a%20bill%20of%20goods.

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