put (something) over on (someone)
phrasal verb
put (something) over on (someone); putting (something) over on (someone); puts (something) over on (someone)
: to lie about (something) to (someone)
Don't try to put anything over on her. She'll see right through you.
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“Put (something) over on (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28something%29%20over%20on%20%28someone%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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