foist off
Make someone take something they don't want, often by being sneaky or pushy about it.
Meanings
To trick or pressure someone into accepting something that is unwanted, inferior, or not rightfully theirs.
"He tried to foist off his unwanted furniture on his new flatmates by saying it was a gift."
To transfer an unwanted task, responsibility, or problem to someone else.
"The manager was always foisting off the most tedious administrative work onto the junior staff."
Primarily used in American English. The construction is typically 'foist something off on someone.' Implies a degree of dishonesty or at least social pressure. Often used for unwanted tasks, inferior goods, or unreasonable opinions being imposed on others.
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