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flim-flam

/ˈflɪm ˌflæm/

翻译: 过时用语,指用无意义或不诚实的花言巧语来欺骗、误导或诈骗他人。

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verb

/ˈflɪm ˌflæm/formal已废弃
  • zh过时用语,指用无意义或不诚实的花言巧语来欺骗、误导或诈骗他人。

An archaic verb meaning to deceive, trick, or swindle someone through nonsense or dishonest talk.

  1. Deceive or trickC1informal

    To cheat, swindle, or deceive someone, often using clever talk or false promises.

    zh欺骗

    • The con artist tried to flim-flam the elderly couple out of their savings.
    • He was known for flim-flamming tourists with fake souvenirs.
    • Don't let smooth talkers flim-flam you into signing anything.

    同义词bamboozlecheatcondeceivedefrauddupehoaxhoodwinkmisleadswindletrick

词形
  • flim-flammed past participle
  • flim-flammed past simple
  • flim-flamming present participle
  • flim-flams third person singular