How to Pronounce "sell a bill of goods"
expression
SEL-uh-BIL-uhv-GOODZ
SEL-uh-BIL-ov-GOODZ
Definition
To deceive someone by making them believe something that is not true, especially to trick them into accepting something worthless or false.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɪɫ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɡʊdz
British English
sˈɛl/ /æɪ/ /bˈɪl/ /ˈɒv/ /ɡˈʊdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEL-uh-BIL-uhv-GOODZ
UK
SEL-uh-BIL-ov-GOODZ
Listen in Context
He was sold a bill of goods by the travel agent and ended up in a terrible hotel.
Don't let anyone sell you a bill of goods when buying a car.
She realized too late that she had been sold a bill of goods about the new job.
I can't believe I was sold a bill of goods—this phone barely works!