palm off

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb meaning to deceive someone by making them accept something of little value or of poor quality, often by persuasion or trickery.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий обмануть кого-то, заставив принять что-то малоценное или низкого качества, часто с помощью убеждения или хитрости.esVerbo frasal que significa engañar a alguien para que acepte algo de poco valor o baja calidad, a menudo mediante persuasión o artimañas.frVerbe à particule signifiant tromper quelqu'un en lui faisant accepter quelque chose de peu de valeur ou de mauvaise qualité, souvent par la persuasion ou la ruse.deJemandem etwas Minderwertiges oder Unerwünschtes durch Überredung oder Täuschung aufdrängen, sodass er es annimmt.ptVerbo frasal que significa enganar alguém fazendo-o aceitar algo de pouco valor ou má qualidade, frequentemente por meio de persuasão ou artimanha.zh动词短语，指用欺骗或说服的手段把低劣或无价值的东西硬塞给别人，让人接受。arفعل مركب يعني خدع شخصاً ما وجعله يقبل شيئاً رخيصاً أو رديء الجودة، غالباً بالإقناع أو المكر. ويشمل أيضاً التخلص من شيء عن طريق تمريره إلى شخص آخر بالخداع.

1. Deceive by selling or giving informal

   To get rid of something unwanted by tricking someone into accepting it, often by pretending it is valuable.

   • He tried to palm off a fake watch as a genuine Rolex.
   • The salesman palmed off the defective product on an unsuspecting customer.
   • She palmed off her old furniture as antique pieces.

   ruСбыть с рукesEndosar (algo) a alguienfrrefilerdeJemandem etwas andrehenptEmpurrarzh骗售arالتخلص من شيء بطرق خادعة

   Synonyms: fob offfoistoffloadpass offunload

2. Pass responsibility informal

   To shift an unwanted task, duty, or blame onto someone else.

   • He palmed off the difficult assignment onto his junior colleague.
   • She tried to palm off the blame for the mistake on her teammate.
   • The manager palmed off the tedious paperwork to the intern.

   ruСвалить ответственностьesEndosar, deshacerse defrRefiler la responsabilitédeAbschieben von VerantwortungptPassar a responsabilidadezh推卸责任arإلقاء المسؤولية على الآخرين

   Synonyms: fob offfoistoffloadshunt

• palmed off past participle
• palmed off past simple
• palming off present participle
• palms off third person singular

Base verb: palm