ask my arse »
A common reply to any question; still deemed wit at sea, and formerly at court, under the denomination of selling bargains.
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auction off »
To sell something at an auction.
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bawdy basket »
The twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.
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beat down »
To haggle someone to sell at a lower price.
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buy straw hats in winter »
Of stocks, to buy when both demand and price is low, sell when demand and price is high.
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company »
In legal context, an entity that manufactures or sells products , or provides services as a commercial venture. A corporation.
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estate agent »
property seller
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feed the dragon »
To buy or sell products labeled as "Made in China.".
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jew down »
To bargain or haggle with a seller in order to obtain a lower price for a good or service.
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on spec »
Short form of "on speculation": Creating a work with the hope of selling it, as opposed to creating a work "on commission" for hire.
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proverbs go in pairs »
Alternative form of proverbs run in pairs.1932, Bertrand Russell,
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sell »
To agree to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
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sell »
To be sold.
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sell »
To pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act.
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sell »
To promote a particular viewpoint; to manipulate towards a desired end.
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sell »
To trick, or cheat someone.
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sell a bargain »
A species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".
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sell down the river »
To betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.
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sell ice to Eskimos »
To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous.
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sell like hot cakes »
To sell fast.
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sell out »
To abandon one's supporters or principles to seek profit or other personal advantage.
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sell out »
To sell all of a product that is in stock.
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sell someone a bill of goods »
To deceive or cheat someone.
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sell wolf tickets »
To make empty threats or promises; to bluff.
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sell-by date »
The final date on which a perishable product can be legally sold to the public.
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sell-by date »
Used to indicate that something, or someone, is old and out of date.
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seller's market »
An excess of demand over supply, leading to abnormally high prices; a market condition favoring the seller.
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tart up »
To modify or repackage a product, service, or idea to make it more attractive or easier to sell.
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