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挂羊头,卖狗肉
guà​yáng​tóu​mài​gǒu​ròu

to sell dog meat while hanging a sheep's head

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挂羊头,卖狗肉 掛羊頭,賣狗肉 guà​yáng​tóu​mài​gǒu​ròu
to sell dog meat while hanging a sheep's head
To display a sign for high-quality goods while selling something inferior; figuratively, to do bad things under the guise of an honorable name.
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