kimo イディオム

sell snow to the Eskimos|Eskimos|sell|snow

v. phr. To sell something to people who already have a large quantity of the same or similar goods. My Alaskan friend said, "One of the hottest businesses in Alaska is refrigeration. You could say that I, as a refrigerator expert, am selling snow to the Eskimos." See: CARRY COALS TO NEWCASTLE.

More Idioms/Phrases

self-possessed self-seeking sell down the river sell off sell one a bill of goods sell one on sell out sell short sell snow to the Eskimos sellout send off send one about one's business send one packing send to the minors send up send word send-off

English Vocalbulary

dressed to kill dressed up dressed up in fine clothes dresser dressers dresses dressier dressiest dressiness dressing dressing case dressing down dressing gown dressing oneself dressing paper dressing room dressing table dressings

An kimo idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with kimo, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context. 類似の言葉の辞書、別の表現、同義語、イディオムイディオム kimo

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