pull the wool over someone's eyes

Значение

to trick someone so they do not notice the truth

Обмануть так, чтобы человек не заметил правды.

Примеры

1. 1Don't try to pull the wool over my eyes; I know you haven't done your homework.
2. 2The fake builder pulled the wool over her eyes and took most of her savings.
3. 3The seller pulled the wool over our eyes; the car broke down a week later.
4. 4You can't pull the wool over her eyes; she's been a detective for thirty years.
5. 5Did the travel agent pull the wool over your eyes, or was the hotel really that nice?

Грамматика

Меняется только pull: pulls, pulling, pulled. someone's — одно слово: my, our, her.