sell someone a pup
(UK) To sell something of little worth, pretending that it is something else of greater value.
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(UK) To sell something of little worth, pretending that it is something else of greater value.
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(UK, slang, dated) To buy something that ultimately proves to be worth nothing or less than promised.
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(transitive, British) To sell all (of the assets of a company or person), in order to reduce its debts or gain liquid money.
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