Sell (one) a dummy verb phrase
To deceive a competitor by pretending to make a move or kick, especially in rugby or soccer
The opponents tried to sell me a dummy to score a point but they didn't know that I had known that trick.
To deceive someone by selling something that is less valuable than promised
This is not a handbag made by Marc Jacobs. Those people sold you a dummy, Kim!
Used to refer to any swindle
1. To carry out something foolish or risky
2. To carry out a trick
To cope with a difficult situation successfully by making other people believe something which is not true
To sell something to someone without telling them that it isn't as good as it appears.
To tease or make a joke with someone, usually by trying to persuade them of something that isn't true.
The verb "sell" should be conjugated according to its tense.
If someone cuts a sorry figure, he or she creates an unfavourable impression to others or causes others to regard him or her unfavourably.
Lisa cut a sorry figure at the job interview