كيف تنطق "snake oil"

expression

ˈsneɪk/ /ˈɔɪɫ

SNAYK-oyl

snˈeɪk/ /ˈɔɪl

sn-AYK-oyl

التعريف

'Snake oil' refers to something that is falsely advertised as a cure or solution, especially a product that does not really work or is a scam.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈsneɪk/ /ˈɔɪɫ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

snˈeɪk/ /ˈɔɪl

أمريكي

SNAYK-oyl

بريطاني

sn-AYK-oyl

This medicine is just snake oil; it doesn't help anyone.

Many people bought the snake oil and wasted their money.

He called the new diet plan snake oil.

That skincare cream is nothing but snake oil—don't waste your money.