pass off

Englanti[muokkaa]

(pass off as) uskotella että joku t. jokin on jotain muuta kuin on, yrittää saada jokin/joku käymään jostakin
They tried to pass fake bags off as Louis Vuittons.

The dealer was trying to pass off fakes painted in Thailand as genuine works of art.

He tried to pass himself off as a successful businessman which he was not.
(intransitiivisena) (brittienglantia) sujua (tapahtumasta)
The gay pride parade passed off without any disturbances.

The premiere passed off without mishap.
ohittaa (vähämerkityksisenä)
She would not pass this off lightly.

He passed off all criticism contemptuously.
mennä ohi (sairauskohtaus tms.)
The attack passed off before the ambulance had reached the hospital.