sell
/sɛl/ noun C2- An act of selling; sale.
- The promotion of an idea for acceptance. · This is going to be a tough sell.
- An easy task.
- An imposition, a cheat; a hoax; a disappointment; anything occasioning a loss of pride or dignity.
Plural sells
Phrasal verbs and expressions
- sell away To sell all of an item or group of items.
- sell down To betray a person; to conspire against someone for perso...
- sell off To sell assets for the purpose of disposing of them quick...
- sell on To resell (goods or services).
- sell out To sell all of a supply or stock of something.
- sell up To sell one's business or other major asset (such as a ho...
From the library
“I keep them to sell,” the Hatter added as an explanation; “I’ve none of my own.
And my advice to the rich young man would be—sell all thou hast, and give it to the poor—janitor for the privilege of living in a flat with your Art and your Delia.
I guess I can sell papers or lay cobblestones, and bring in a dollar or two.”
I may sell one if the right kind of a moneyed idiot sees them.”
Other matches
- sell To transfer goods or provide services in exchan... A1
- sell away To sell all of an item or group of items.
- sell down To betray a person
- sell off To sell assets for the purpose of disposing of ...
- sell on To resell
- sell out To sell all of a supply or stock of something.
- sell up To sell one's business or other major asset
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