4 English Phrasal Verbs With 'FOB'

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4 phrasal verbs with 'FOB'

Fob off

1. Make or persuade someone to accept something
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I FOBBED it OFF Paul.
2. Lie or deceive someone
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: He FOBBED us OFF with a really stupid excuse.

Fob off on

1. Make or persuade someone to accept something you don't want
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: I FOBBED the work ON the others.

Fob off onto

1. Make or persuade someone to accept something you don't want
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: I FOBBED the fake note ONTO a shopkeeper.

Fob off with

1. Make or persuade someone to accept something of lower quality than they wanted
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: He FOBBED her OFF WITH some fake gold.

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