pass someone or something off (onsomeone) (as someone or something)

palm someone or something off† (on someone) (as someone or something) & pass someone or something off† (onsomeone) (as someone or something) & pawn someone or something off† (on someone) (as someone or something)

Fig. to give someone or something to someone as a gift that appears to be someone or something desirable. (As if the gift had been concealed in one's palm until it was gotten rid of.) •

Are you trying to palm that annoying client off on me as a hot prospect?

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Don't palm off that pest on me.

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Please don't pass that problem off on me as a challenge.

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Don't pass it off on me!

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Don't pawn it off on me as something of value.