Example: No intentis fer passar bou per bèstia grossa amb excuses absurdes.
Definition
"Fer passar bou per bèstia grossa" is a Catalan expression meaning to try to deceive someone by making them believe something that is obviously false or exaggerated. It implies attempting to pass off a lie or an absurd excuse as truth.
The expression "Fer passar bou per bèstia grossa" literally translates to 'make an ox pass for a big beast.' It humorously suggests trying to convince someone that an ox, already a large animal, is an even bigger creature. This phrase has been used in Catalan to describe obvious attempts at deception or exaggeration.
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To pass off something inferior as superior