挂羊头卖狗肉
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false advertising

  • created sense approved 挂羊头卖狗肉/掛羊頭賣狗肉 · guà​yáng​tóu​mài​gǒu​ròu · false advertising

    挂羊头卖狗肉 / 掛羊頭賣狗肉

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    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。

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  • created sense approved 挂羊头卖狗肉/掛羊頭賣狗肉 · guà​yáng​tóu​mài​gǒu​ròu · hypocrisy

    挂羊头卖狗肉 / 掛羊頭賣狗肉

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    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。

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