These watches are good-quality fakes, and would pass for the genuine article in a store.
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pass sb/sth over — UK US pass sb/sth over Phrasal Verb with pass({{}}/pɑːs/ US /pæs/ verb ► to ignore or not give attention to someone or something: pass sb over for a job/position/promotion »The woman alleges that her employers passed her over for promotion… … Financial and business terms
pass for sth — UK US pass as/for sth/sb Phrasal Verb with pass({{}}/pɑːs/ US /pæs/ verb ► to appear to be something or someone else, or try to make others believe that they are: »These watches are good quality fakes, and would pass for the genuine article in a … Financial and business terms
ˌpass ˈby (sth) — phrasal verb to go past Three buses passed by, but mine never came.[/ex] I pass by her house every day on my way to school.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
pass sb/sth off as sb/sth — UK US pass sth/sb off as sth/sb Phrasal Verb with pass({{}}/pɑːs/ US /pæs/ verb ► to try to make people believe that someone or something is other than what they are: »They were trying to pass off these shirts as genuine Armani … Financial and business terms
pass sb/sth off as sth — UK US pass sth/sb off as sth/sb Phrasal Verb with pass({{}}/pɑːs/ US /pæs/ verb ► to try to make people believe that someone or something is other than what they are: »They were trying to pass off these shirts as genuine Armani … Financial and business terms
pass sb/sth off as sb — UK US pass sth/sb off as sth/sb Phrasal Verb with pass({{}}/pɑːs/ US /pæs/ verb ► to try to make people believe that someone or something is other than what they are: »They were trying to pass off these shirts as genuine Armani … Financial and business terms
ˌpass sb/sth ˈoff as sth — phrasal verb to make people believe that a person or thing is something else He put on a suit, intending to pass himself off as a businessman.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
pass over something — ˌpass ˈover sth derived to ignore or avoid sth Syn: ↑overlook • They chose to pass over her rude remarks. Main entry: ↑passderived … Useful english dictionary
pass into something — ˈpass into sth derived to become a part of sth • Many foreign words have passed into the English language. • His deeds have passed into legend (= because they were so brave, important, etc.). Main entry: ↑pass … Useful english dictionary
pass somebody by — ˌpass sb/sth ˈby derived to happen without affecting sb/sth • She feels that life is passing her by (= that she is not enjoying the opportunities and pleasures of life). • The whole business passed him by (= he was hardly aware that it was… … Useful english dictionary
