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What does "He's selling smoke." mean?
6. Juli 2011 20:21
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smoke = smokescreen Think of someone that is totally useless, but manages to convince others by his words and actions that he is useful. He's selling smile.
6. Juli 2011
2
I agree with Eliot - smoke is not something you can package and sell, so whatever that person is selling, it's not real... just talk (viz. "smoke and mirrors"). See if that fits the context of where you found the phrase.
7. Juli 2011
1
It means what he's saying does not have any values or his promises are empty.
11. Februar 2022
This is an idiom, which means to cheat
19. Mai 2018
Probably selling marijuana ( 'smoke' is the street name of marijuana).
6. Juli 2011
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