Question

in_the_loop_284 to give someone a description of something or someone that is unrealistically attractive and positive Synonyms: sales pitch; con job; song and dance; pull the wool over (someone’s) eyes

Accepted Answer

GIVE (SOMEONE) A SNOW JOB The English teacher was trying to find students to help with the publication of the school newspaper. She gave us a snow job about how much fun it would be and how little work it was—in fact, it was very hard work.Richard tried to get Marsha to go out with his friend Don. Richard told Marsha that Don was good-looking, had a great personality and was rich. Richard gave Marsha a snow job, because Don turned out to be none of those things.

Id	in_the_loop_284
Idiom	GIVE (SOMEONE) A SNOW JOB
Definition	to give someone a description of something or someone that is unrealistically attractive and positive
Examples	The English teacher was trying to find students to help with the publication of the school newspaper. She gave us a snow job about how much fun it would be and how little work it was—in fact, it was very hard work. Richard tried to get Marsha to go out with his friend Don. Richard told Marsha that Don was good-looking, had a great personality and was rich. Richard gave Marsha a snow job, because Don turned out to be none of those things.
Cross-Refs	Synonyms: sales pitch; con job; song and dance; pull the wool over (someone’s) eyes

Snow Job Richard Marsha Give Gave Don In The Loop 284