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The title for her novel was foisted on her by the publishers.
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When I was young my parents often foisted me upon a reluctant aunt for the weekend.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
foist somebody upon somebody — ˈfoist sb/sth on/upon sb derived to force sb to accept sb/sth that they do not want • The title for her novel was foisted on her by the publishers. • When I was young my parents often foisted me upon a reluctant aunt for the weekend. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
foist — [fɔɪst] verb foist something on/upon somebody phrasal verb [transitive] to force someone to accept or deal with something that they do not want: • Decisions have been foisted on the staff by the board of directors. • I keep getting work foisted… … Financial and business terms
foist something on somebody — ˈfoist sb/sth on/upon sb derived to force sb to accept sb/sth that they do not want • The title for her novel was foisted on her by the publishers. • When I was young my parents often foisted me upon a reluctant aunt for the weekend. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
foist something upon somebody — ˈfoist sb/sth on/upon sb derived to force sb to accept sb/sth that they do not want • The title for her novel was foisted on her by the publishers. • When I was young my parents often foisted me upon a reluctant aunt for the weekend. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
foist off — verb sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive • Syn: ↑palm off, ↑fob off • Topics: ↑crime, ↑offense, ↑criminal offense, ↑criminal offence, ↑offence, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
bring down — verb 1. move something or somebody to a lower position (Freq. 3) take down the vase from the shelf • Syn: ↑lower, ↑take down, ↑let down, ↑get down • Ant: ↑raise ( … Useful english dictionary
put in — verb 1. introduce (Freq. 6) Insert your ticket here • Syn: ↑insert, ↑enclose, ↑inclose, ↑stick in, ↑introduce • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
stick in — verb 1. introduce (Freq. 1) Insert your ticket here • Syn: ↑insert, ↑enclose, ↑inclose, ↑put in, ↑introduce • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fob off — verb sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive • Syn: ↑foist off, ↑palm off • Topics: ↑crime, ↑offense, ↑criminal offense, ↑criminal offence, ↑offence, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
palm off — verb sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑foist off, ↑fob off • Topics: ↑crime, ↑offense, ↑criminal offense, ↑criminal offence, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
