Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

i have a bridge to sell you

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English

Syllables
i have a bridge -to sel-l y-ou
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
4
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An indirect way of expressing that the addressee is gullible.

American usage; Derogatory

Etymology

In reference to George C. Parker, an infamous conman who successfully duped his victims into “buying” the Brooklyn Bridge.

Usage

Questions

What does i have a bridge to sell you mean?
An indirect way of expressing that the addressee is gullible.
Where does i have a bridge to sell you come from?
In reference to George C. Parker, an infamous conman who successfully duped his victims into “buying” the Brooklyn Bridge.

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