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sells ice to Eskimos

sells ice to Eskimos is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sell ice to Eskimos.

Meaning of sell ice to Eskimos

Verb

sell ice to Eskimos (third-person singular simple present sells ice to Eskimos, present participle selling ice to Eskimos, simple past and past participle sold ice to Eskimos)

  1. (idiomatic) To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous.
    • He's such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to Eskimos.

Questions about sells ice to Eskimos

What is sells ice to Eskimos the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sells ice to Eskimos is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sell ice to Eskimos.

Words near sells ice to Eskimos in the dictionary

  1. sells coals to Newcastle
  2. sells dearly
  3. sells down
  4. sells down the river
  5. sells freezers to Eskimos
  6. sells ice to Eskimos
  7. sells like hot cakes
  8. sells off
  9. sells on
  10. sells one's ass
  11. sells one's birthright for a mess of pottage

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