snow job

n. Slang

An effort to deceive, overwhelm, or persuade with insincere talk, especially flattery.

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snow job

slang chiefly US and Canadian an instance of deceiving or overwhelming someone with elaborate often insincere talk

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snow′ job`

Slang. an attempt to deceive or persuade through the use of flattery or exaggeration.

[1940–45, Amer.]

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snow job - a long and elaborate misrepresentation

deception, misrepresentation, deceit - a misleading falsehood

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