vender la moto
Meaning: To trick or deceive someone, often by persuading them to believe a false story.
Language: Spanish
Literally: to sell the motorcycle
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The image is of conning someone into buying a worthless motorcycle, or being sold a bill of goods; the specific origin is unclear but the phrase evokes a classic con.
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