Phrasal Verb - Passing Off

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Definition

The verb phrase 'pass off' is a phrasal verb that means to deceive someone into thinking that something is real, true, or genuine when it is not, often by presenting it in a way that is appealing or convincing. It can also refer to the act of impersonating or pretending to be someone or something else, often with the intention of gaining an advantage or avoiding detection.

Examples

No.	Example
1	The shop owner tried to pass off the cheap knockoff as an authentic designer item.
2	The actor passed off his imitated accent as a real one, deceiving the audience.
3	The company tried to pass off their budget hotel as a luxury resort on their website.
4	The politician passed off his personal views as those of his party in order to gain more votes.
5	The lawyer tried to pass off the defendant's robber as a victim of circumstance.
6	The artist passed off her work as self-portraits in order to gain recognition.
7	The extension tried to pass off rapid installation in unwanted advertisers application.
8	The pharmaceutical company tried to pass off the new overpriced pill as a game-changer to gain more money.
9	The lie faced the press in a posed and this story they tried to pass off as the tale of breaking news.
10	The jury found it hard to decide if deceitful kinetic psychology in the shop itself may happened in real time at the J.