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Definition |
to dismiss someone with evasive answer |
Examples |
1) The salesman tried to fob me off
with a used car, but I wasn't fooled. 2) Instead of addressing the
issue, they tried to fob me off with
vague promises of future considerations. |
Etymology |
The term likely originates from the word
"fob," which historically meant to deceive. Over time, it evolved into
the expression to give someone a false explanation. |
Synonyms |
brush me off, feed me excuses, string me
along |
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