I have a bridge to sell you

English

Etymology

In reference to George C. Parker, an infamous conman who successfully duped his victims into “buying” the Brooklyn Bridge.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

I have a bridge to sell you

  1. (idiomatic, derogatory, US) An indirect way of expressing that the addressee is gullible.
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