单词 | snake oil |
释义 | snake oil(sneɪk ɔɪl) noun US informal 1. any pseudo-medical remedy endorsed by a non-qualified person Folk remedies are often labelled as snake oil and witches' potions. 2. talk that is intended to impress others but is insincere or deceiving We knew he was in the oil business – we just didn't know it was snake oil. |
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