fob sb off (with sth)
phrasal verbwithfobverbinformaluk/fɒb/us
topersuadesomeone toacceptsomething that is of alowquality, or different to what they reallywanted:
Thebankdelayedon hiscompensationclaimfor eightyearswhileattemptingtofobhim off with muchsmallersums.
totrytostopsomeone fromcomplainingoraskingquestionsbytellingthem something that is nottrue, or giving them anexcuse:
When you go back to ashopwithfaultygoods, don't be fobbed off withclaimsthat it's themanufacturers'responsibility.