sell sy a bill of goods

Question

Can I say if somebody is giving me advice, and they are usually misleading, that somebody is selling me a bill of goods?
How about giving bum steer?
Are these idioms interchangeable, do they overlap in any case?

Marius Hancu · Accepted Answer

For poor advice, *** steer might be better, the other involves swindling:
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*** steer

False or misleading information; poor advice. For example, Gene felt
his doctor had given him a *** steer, as he hadn't lost any weight on
the diet. [Slang; c. 1920]

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sell a bill of goods

Deceive, swindle, take unfair advantage of, as in He was just selling
you a bill of goods when he said he worked as a secret agent, or Watch
out if anyone says he wants to trade bikes with you; he's apt to be
selling you a bill of goods. The bill of goods here means "a dishonest
offer." [c. 1920]

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You should also see:
*** steer
http://www.wordwizard.com/ch_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6169

Inchoateknowledge · Answer

thx

sell sy a bill of goods

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