guà​yáng​tóu​mài​gǒu​ròu

false advertising

Senses

挂羊头卖狗肉/ 掛羊頭賣狗肉 guà​yáng​tóu​mài​gǒu​ròu false advertising

To display a false front or use dishonest advertising to sell inferior or different goods; misrepresentation.

这家店挂羊头卖狗肉,广告上说是真丝,卖的却是化纤。

挂羊头卖狗肉/ 掛羊頭賣狗肉 guà​yáng​tóu​mài​gǒu​ròu hypocrisy

To carry out wicked or selfish deeds under the banner of virtue or noble principles.

他表面上提倡慈善,实际却是挂羊头卖狗肉,把捐款都私吞了。

References

see 悬羊头卖狗肉/懸羊頭賣狗肉 挂羊头卖狗肉/掛羊頭賣狗肉
see 羊头狗肉/羊頭狗肉 挂羊头卖狗肉/掛羊頭賣狗肉