pull the wool over someone's eyes

idiom

informal
: to trick or deceive someone : to hide the truth from someone
He was too clever to let them pull the wool over his eyes.

Dictionary Entries Near pull the wool over someone's eyes

pull the strings

pull the wool over someone's eyes

pull through

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“Pull the wool over someone's eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20the%20wool%20over%20someone%27s%20eyes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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