HyperDic: bill_of_goods

English > 2 senses of the expression bill of goods:
NOUNcommunicationbill of goodscommunication (written or spoken) that persuades someone to accept / accept something untrue or undesirable
communicationbill of goodsa consignment of merchandise
English > bill of goods: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningcommunication (written or spoken) that persuades someone to accept / accept something untrue or undesirable.
Example"they tried to sell me a bill of goods about a secondhand car"
Broadermisrepresentation, deceit, deceptionA misleading falsehood
English > bill of goods: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA consignment of merchandise.
BroaderbillA list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)

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