English / idiom
Pull the Wool over Your Eyes
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To deceive, trick, or mislead someone by concealing the truth or disguising facts
In context
01
The dishonest contractor tried to pull the wool over our eyes by using substandard building materials.
02
Don't think you can pull the wool over my eyes; I audited the accounts and know the real figures.
Synonyms
deceive someone,hoodwink,mislead
Antonyms
be completely honest,tell the truth,reveal everything
Collocations
try to pull the wool over,can't pull the wool over,pull the wool over someone's eyes