Definition: selling one thing, but delivering another thing (usually of lower value)
Examples:
In the store, the dining room table looked very nice. But the table they delivered to my home was very different — the wood was different, the construction was bad, and the color was wrong. It was a classic bait and switch sale.
Don’t buy from that company. They seem very friendly, but later, you will find the service is very bad. They have a reputation for “bait and switch.”
Definition: to attract a lot of attention; to get noticed Examples: Everyone is talking about the new movie. It really made a splash. That new book is really popular. The author is on all the talk shows. She really made a splash.
Definition: to create a significant impression; to cause trouble, to be disruptive Examples: At your new job, be sure to speak up at meetings. You want to make waves right from the start. I didn't know anyone at the dinner party, so I kept quiet. I didn't want to make...
Definition: to say something awkward or inappropriate Examples: I saw my boss on the street yesterday. He was with a woman. I said I loved his wife's dress, but she wasn't his wife. She was his girlfriend. I definitely put my foot in my mouth that time. I thought the...