释义 |
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024snake′ oil′, - any of various liquid concoctions of questionable medical value sold as an all-purpose curative, esp. by traveling hucksters.
- Slang Termsdeceptive talk or actions;
hooey; bunkum:The governor promised to lower taxes, but it was the same old snake oil. snake′-oil′, adj.
|