Question

in_the_loop_578 to deceive or fool someone Compare to: song and dance; cock-and-bull story; snow job; fall for (something)

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PULL THE WOOL OVER (SOMEONE’S) EYES The young man was so naive that he believed whatever anyone told him. It was easy to pull the wool over his eyes.The children told their mother they were going to school when in fact they planned to go to the movies. They managed to pull the wool over her eyes. Conversation

Id	in_the_loop_578
Idiom	PULL THE WOOL OVER (SOMEONE’S) EYES
Definition	to deceive or fool someone
Examples	The young man was so naive that he believed whatever anyone told him. It was easy to pull the wool over his eyes. The children told their mother they were going to school when in fact they planned to go to the movies. They managed to pull the wool over her eyes.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: song and dance; cock-and-bull story; snow job; fall for (something)
Category	Conversation

Pull Wool Eyes Told Loop Someone’s Deceive Fool