foist something upon somebody
- foist something upon somebody
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to force sb to accept sb/sth that they do not want
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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.
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Useful english dictionary.
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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 — [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