buy a lemon

"You are less likely to buy a lemon from someone who is a friend of yours."

Disantis stopped to buy a lemon ice from a street vendor.

"Had a couple of drinks, martinis, and bought a lemon drop for her friend who never showed up.

And bought a lemon.

I wandered around the zocalo, bought a lemon ice from a sidewalk vendor, and sat down on a bench near the cathedral to eat it.

Therefore, someone buying a used car bears a higher risk of buying a lemon, and the market price tends to adjust downwards to reflect that.

She bought a lemon tea from the machine in the lobby and was just settling down for a long wait when Liam emerged from a

Buyers can minimize the possibility of buying a lemon by making sure the equipment is inspected by computer-repair technicians during the escrow period.

"Lemon-Aid" also has information on prices and defects for two decades of used cars, and advice on getting your money back if you buy a lemon.

Either that, or admit that I've been suckered by some persuasive but wrongheaded review or recommendation into buying a lemon.

"We fear the president may be buying a lemon here," said the Senate minority leader, Tom Daschle of South Dakota.

Whether you choose a certified used car or not, avoid buying a lemon by getting a Vehicle History Report (VHR).

Other small incidents left no doubt I'd bought a lemon, but before I could complain her manufacturer announced a recall and did a complete rebuilding job free of charge.

This gullibility is evident in many episodes, including "Barney's First Car", where he is conned into buying a lemon from a crafty old widow.

Drivers can take several steps to protect themselves, consumer advocates say, first, to avoid buying a lemon, or, if they fear they have already done so, to get some relief.

Her husband sent his response to the paper, about taking their 5-year-old son to buy a lemon soda at a store run by a family from Iraq that was always friendly, always fair.

"Worst Impressions" (October 4, 1999)-Deciding they need a company car, Malcolm buys a lemon, which Eddie quickly replaces with a fully loaded, high-priced SUV.

When her new car had a series of frightening malfunctions despite repeated repair attempts, Mary V. Bertucci of Oceanville, N.J., concluded she had bought a lemon.

When Mr. Merrick bought a lemon of a limousine, it fell to Mr. Golden to place a succession of advertisements on the bottom of page 1 of The New York Times.

He was awarded the Golden Bolt Award by The Farm Motor Pool (for helping buy a lemon semi), and won the Guru-Off (without even entering), racking up 77 points to Krishnamurti's 73.