"sell ice to eskimos" in Chinese (Simplified)
把冰卖给爱斯基摩人
Definition
形容某人极具说服力，能让别人买下他们根本不需要的东西。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于表扬某人高超的推销能力，属于非正式场合，有时带有讽刺意味。常见于商业、销售领域。英文中的“Eskimos”现多用“Inuit”或避免该表达以示尊重。
Examples
She can sell ice to Eskimos—she's that good at convincing people.
她能**把冰卖给爱斯基摩人**——她真的很会说服人。
If you can sell ice to Eskimos, you can sell anything.
如果你能**把冰卖给爱斯基摩人**，你就能卖任何东西。
He must be able to sell ice to Eskimos because everyone buys from him.
他一定能**把冰卖给爱斯基摩人**，因为每个人都向他买东西。
My friend could sell ice to Eskimos—she convinced me to buy something I didn't even want!
我朋友能**把冰卖给爱斯基摩人**—她让我买了我根本不想要的东西！
Wow, you really could sell ice to Eskimos after that sales pitch—you’re amazing!
哇，听了你的推销之后，你真的能**把冰卖给爱斯基摩人**，太厉害了！
You don't need to sell ice to Eskimos—just be honest about the product.
你没必要**把冰卖给爱斯基摩人**，只要对产品诚实就好。