I have a bridge to sell you
Meaning: A sarcastic way of saying that someone is gullible or easily deceived.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: The Absurd
Origin: Refers to the famous con of selling the Brooklyn Bridge to naive or desperate people; the phrase sarcastically offers an equally worthless deal to mock the listener's credulity.
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