sell ice to Eskimos

verb

Definitions

  1. To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary…

    To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous.

    • He's such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to Eskimos.

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