挂羊头卖狗肉

guà yáng tóu mài gǒu ròu

Rare

Definitions

1. lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom)
2. fig. to cheat
3. dishonest advertising
4. wicked deeds carried out under banner of virtue

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Child Words of 挂羊头卖狗肉

to hang or suspend (from a hook etc)

dog

sheep; goat

meat

to sell

head

dog meat

sheep's head