Chris Riddell

As a child, I copied Tenniel's illustrations from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' obsessively, particularly his drawing of the white rabbit in waistcoat and frockcoat, umbrella tucked under one arm and a fob watch in paw, a look of suppressed panic in his eye.

British Artist

Lewis Thomas

If you want to use a cliche you must take full responsibility for it yourself and not try to fob it off on anon., or on society.

American Scientist

John Hewson

I had this habit of an academic of answering the question. I should have fobbed it off.

Australian Politician

Often refers to electronic devices used for accessing cars or buildings without a key.

Technology Item

Usually attached to a keyring for convenience and often decorative.

Keyring Addition

Can also be a simple emblem or charm, not just an electronic device.

Not Always Electronic

In the past, a fob might hold a gentleman's pocket watch in place.

Historical Garment

This type of fob is uncommon in modern clothing but can still be found.

Rarely Used Today

Used when someone tries to get out of doing something by being sneaky.

Avoiding Responsibility

Someone may fob you off by quickly ending a conversation to avoid dealing with complaints.

Quick Talk

A fob off can show disregard or a lack of interest in the problem.

Dismissive Gesture

 There's been a strong trend toward miniaturization, better sensitivity, so much so that, a few years ago, a GPS tracking device looked like this clunky box to the left of the keys. Compare that with the device released just months ago that's now packaged into something the size of a key fob,

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 something the size of a key fob and if you take a look at the state-of-the-art for a complete GPS receiver which is only a centimeter on a side and more sensitive than ever you realize that the GPS dot will soon move from fiction to nonfiction imagine what we could do with a world full of

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 office it doesn't mean that you can neglect all of your other obligation I'm still a mother to my daughter soma what she has said to me as I read like I raised you as a fob Lohmann that means

Fob

Technology Item

Keyring Addition

Not Always Electronic

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