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1 encasquetar Algo a Alguien
(v.) = fob + Algo + off on + Alguien, land + Alguien + with + Nombre, offload + Nombre + onto, fob + Alguien + off with + AlgoEx. Most marketing departments are currently handling those functions, but they would like to fob it off on IT.Ex. Scotland's local government reorganisation landed her with a regional and district pattern different from the rest of the UK.Ex. The booksellers, for their part must not attempt to offload useless stock onto the librarians for financial gain, but must supply the latest material.Ex. She complained numerous times, but he fobbed her off with promises that the pay rise/promotion would be given soon.* * *(v.) = fob + Algo + off on + Alguien, land + Alguien + with + Nombre, offload + Nombre + onto, fob + Alguien + off with + AlgoEx: Most marketing departments are currently handling those functions, but they would like to fob it off on IT.
Ex: Scotland's local government reorganisation landed her with a regional and district pattern different from the rest of the UK.Ex: The booksellers, for their part must not attempt to offload useless stock onto the librarians for financial gain, but must supply the latest material.Ex: She complained numerous times, but he fobbed her off with promises that the pay rise/promotion would be given soon. -
2 endilgar Algo a Alguien
(v.) = land + Alguien + with + Nombre, offload + Nombre + onto, fob + Algo + off on + Alguien, fob + Alguien + off with + AlgoEx. Scotland's local government reorganisation landed her with a regional and district pattern different from the rest of the UK.Ex. The booksellers, for their part must not attempt to offload useless stock onto the librarians for financial gain, but must supply the latest material.Ex. Most marketing departments are currently handling those functions, but they would like to fob it off on IT.Ex. She complained numerous times, but he fobbed her off with promises that the pay rise/promotion would be given soon.* * *(v.) = land + Alguien + with + Nombre, offload + Nombre + onto, fob + Algo + off on + Alguien, fob + Alguien + off with + AlgoEx: Scotland's local government reorganisation landed her with a regional and district pattern different from the rest of the UK.
Ex: The booksellers, for their part must not attempt to offload useless stock onto the librarians for financial gain, but must supply the latest material.Ex: Most marketing departments are currently handling those functions, but they would like to fob it off on IT.Ex: She complained numerous times, but he fobbed her off with promises that the pay rise/promotion would be given soon. -
3 endosar Algo a Alguien
(v.) = land + Alguien + with + Nombre, offload + Nombre + onto, fob + Algo + off on + Alguien, fob + Alguien + off with + AlgoEx. Scotland's local government reorganisation landed her with a regional and district pattern different from the rest of the UK.Ex. The booksellers, for their part must not attempt to offload useless stock onto the librarians for financial gain, but must supply the latest material.Ex. Most marketing departments are currently handling those functions, but they would like to fob it off on IT.Ex. She complained numerous times, but he fobbed her off with promises that the pay rise/promotion would be given soon.* * *(v.) = land + Alguien + with + Nombre, offload + Nombre + onto, fob + Algo + off on + Alguien, fob + Alguien + off with + AlgoEx: Scotland's local government reorganisation landed her with a regional and district pattern different from the rest of the UK.
Ex: The booksellers, for their part must not attempt to offload useless stock onto the librarians for financial gain, but must supply the latest material.Ex: Most marketing departments are currently handling those functions, but they would like to fob it off on IT.Ex: She complained numerous times, but he fobbed her off with promises that the pay rise/promotion would be given soon. -
4 dar largas
(v.) = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + AlgoEx. Some teachers respond with resentment and stonewalling when parents express uneasiness about pedagogical practices.Ex. Saddam will play for time and avoid precipitating any crises that could cost him his hold on power.Ex. She complained numerous times, but he fobbed her off with promises that the pay rise/promotion would be given soon.* * *(v.) = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + AlgoEx: Some teachers respond with resentment and stonewalling when parents express uneasiness about pedagogical practices.
Ex: Saddam will play for time and avoid precipitating any crises that could cost him his hold on power.Ex: She complained numerous times, but he fobbed her off with promises that the pay rise/promotion would be given soon.
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