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2021-10-04 07:10
Hand (someone) a lemon British slang
To get rid of something deceitfully by giving or selling it to someone without telling them that it isn't as good as it appears.
The salesperson told me that that was the best pen in the store, but when I used it, I realized that he had handed me a lemon.
If you dare to hand me a lemon, I will ask people to boycott goods from your shop.
There are always guys handing you a lemon in this part of town, so be careful when making purchases.
To deceive or trick someone
Cheat, exploit someone; intentionally put someone in an unfair or unfavourable situation
Used when somebody doesn't treat a situation seriously, especially in order to cheat somebody else and get what they want
Used to refer to any swindle
1. To carry out something foolish or risky
2. To carry out a trick
The verb "hand" must be conjugated according to its tense.
This phrase dates from 1906.
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