Pass off
phrasal verb
To make others believe something is genuine when it is not.
He tried to pass off a fake Rolex as a real one.
Often appears as...
- pass off as
- pass off for
phrasal verb
To happen successfully or without problems.
The event passed off smoothly without any issues.
Often appears as...
- pass off smoothly
- pass off without a hitch
phrasal verb
To transfer responsibility for something onto someone else.
He tends to pass off his tasks to his less experienced colleagues.
Often appears as...
- pass off task
- pass off responsibility
phrasal verb
To make others believe something is genuine when it is not.
He tried to pass off a fake Rolex as a real one.
Often appears as...
- pass off as
- pass off for
phrasal verb
To happen successfully or without problems.
The event passed off smoothly without any issues.
Often appears as...
- pass off smoothly
- pass off without a hitch
phrasal verb
To transfer responsibility for something onto someone else.
He tends to pass off his tasks to his less experienced colleagues.
Often appears as...
- pass off task
- pass off responsibility
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Deceptive Intent
Used to describe an action intended to deceive someone about the authenticity of something.
She managed to pass off the knockoff purse as designer during the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Impersonation
Can involve acting like someone else to be perceived as that person.
He's great at passing himself off as a doctor to skip the queues.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Tricks
May require clever or subtle methods to trick others.
The forger passed off his copies as originals by choosing neglected masterpieces.
Pro Tip 1/3Deceptive Intent
Used to describe an action intended to deceive someone about the authenticity of something.
She managed to pass off the knockoff purse as designer during the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Impersonation
Can involve acting like someone else to be perceived as that person.
He's great at passing himself off as a doctor to skip the queues.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Tricks
May require clever or subtle methods to trick others.
The forger passed off his copies as originals by choosing neglected masterpieces.
Pro Tip 1/3Deceptive Intent
Used to describe an action intended to deceive someone about the authenticity of something.
She managed to pass off the knockoff purse as designer during the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Impersonation
Can involve acting like someone else to be perceived as that person.
He's great at passing himself off as a doctor to skip the queues.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Tricks
May require clever or subtle methods to trick others.
The forger passed off his copies as originals by choosing neglected masterpieces.
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