SELL SOMEBODY/BUY A PUP - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
sell somebody/buy a pup (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To trick someone into buying something that is useless or of no value.
Ví dụ:
I feel like I was sold a pup when I bought this old car; it's always breaking down.
sell somebody/buy a pup (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To deceive someone into believing something false or misleading.
Ví dụ:
He sold me a pup when he said he had a degree in psychology; he didn't even go to college.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "sell somebody/buy a pup" means to be tricked or deceived into buying something that turns out to be worthless or not as advertised. It can also be used to describe being fooled by a person's promises or claims. For example, if you buy a used car that the seller claimed was in perfect condition but then it breaks down immediately after you buy it, you could say "I feel like I bought a pup." Similarly, if someone makes promises to you that turn out to be false, you could say "I think that person may be trying to sell me a pup." This expression is often used in informal contexts and is commonly heard in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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