Definition of «to pull the wool over one's eyes»

The phrase "to pull the wool over one's eyes" means to deceive or trick someone by hiding the truth or misleading them.

You can not pull the wool over the eyes of someone who knows exactly what this job is about. (resume-now.com)
I guess we can't pull the wool over your eyes. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Depending on who you're dealing with, people might try to pull the wool over your eyes using legal insurance terms. (carinsurancequote.net)
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