pawn off as
Deceitfully pass along
Pawn off as means to deceive someone into accepting something by misrepresenting its true nature or quality.
When you pawn something off as something else, you're passing off an inferior, fake, or unwanted item as if it were genuine or valuable.
He tried to pawn off the replica as an authentic antique.
The phrase carries strong connotations of dishonesty and deliberate deception, suggesting the person knows exactly what they're doing.
- put onDress in or stage
- play atEngage halfheartedly
- pull a fast onePerpetrate a fraud
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
- fakeNot the real thing
bait and switch · trade · slip · counterfeit · forgery · palm · knockoff · snake oil · sham · swap · foist · peddle · convince · coerce · fraud · con job · barter · swindle
honesty in representation
pawn off aslevel with
Speak honestly to
authenticate · certify · guarantee · verify