as phony as a three-dollar bill



(as) phony as a three-dollar bill

and (as) queer as a three-dollar bill
mod. phony; bogus. The whole deal stinks. It’s as queer as a three-dollar bill. Stay away from him. He’s phony as a three-dollar bill.
See also: bill, phony

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LinoLEE-no (Italian, Spanish), LEE-naw (Galician)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
Alcide-Italian
Bernetta-English
Virginieveer-zhee-NEEFrench
Angeronaan-jə-RON-ə (English)Roman Mythology
Nediljko-Croatian