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pull the wool over your eyes

1. to fool, deceive, or trick someone; hoodwink

1. Lynn tried to pull the wool over her eyes by saying that Mrs. Smith's dog had eaten her homework.

2. You can’t pull the wool over my eyes. I know what’s going on.

3. Don’t try to pull the wool over her eyes. She’s too smart.

4. He doesn't have any special powers – he's just trying to pull the wool over your eyes.

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