
Pass off
Deceptive Intent
Used to describe an action intended to deceive someone about the authenticity of something.
She managed to pass off the knockoff purse as designer during the interview.
Impersonation
Can involve acting like someone else to be perceived as that person.
He's great at passing himself off as a doctor to skip the queues.
Subtle Tricks
May require clever or subtle methods to trick others.
The forger passed off his copies as originals by choosing neglected masterpieces.