phony as a three-dollar bill

== English == === Alternative forms === queer as a three dollar bill as fake as a two-dollar bill === Etymology === As three-dollar bills do not exist. (The Kirtland Safety Society Anti-Banking Co. in Ohio issued unofficial three-dollar bills during a banking crisis but they were never legitimate.) === Pronunciation === === Adjective === phony as a three-dollar bill (not comparable) (simile, set phrase) Extremely phony; fake; dishonest; completely bogus. ==== Synonyms ==== bent as a nine-bob note ==== Translations ==== === References === Dictionary.com The Free Dictionary