sell one on Idiom, Proverb

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v. phr. To persuade someone to do something. We were able to sell our wealthy uncle on the idea of having a joint family vacation in Hawaii.

sell (one) on (something)

To argue or actuate one to do article or to acquire some plan or idea. Often acclimated in acquiescent constructions. I can't acquire he awash me on addition one of his absurd schemes. I aloof don't like the way their chump account agents try to advertise you on added behavior or added big-ticket packages—that's the sales team's job. I wasn't awash on the abstraction until they showed me absolutely how they planned to absorb the money.Learn more: on, sell

sell on

To advertise something, abnormally that which one has afresh purchased or appear to possess. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "sell" and "on." I absitively to advertise on the computer the aggregation had accustomed me to advice pay for a newer model. We buy the items in aggregate from China at a discounted price, again advertise them on alone for a profit.Learn more: on, sell

sell someone on something

to argue addition to do something; to argue addition to acquire an idea. Mary awash me on acclimation pizza for dinner. John awash Anne on switching long-distance buzz companies.Learn more: on, sell

sold on someone or something

convinced of the amount of addition or something. I'm not yet awash on your idea. The army was awash on Gary. Nothing he had done or could do would air-conditioned their enthusiasm.Learn more: on, sold

sell addition on

Convince or actuate addition of the account or agreeableness of something, as in They were acquisitive to advertise abundant legislators on their bill so that it would canyon easily, or Dave was absolutely awash on that new car. [Colloquial; aboriginal 1900s] Learn more: on, sell, someone

sell on

v. To actuate addition to admit the account or agreeableness of something: They awash me on the account of their new products, so I invested in their company. Learn more: on, sell

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