pull the wool
- deceiveCause false belief
- trickDeliberate deception
- foolUnwise, gullible person
- hoodwinkTrick into false belief
- dupeDeceive or victim
con · bamboozle · scam · blind · naive · gullible · sheep · fleece · eyes · bluff · swindle · mislead · sucker · con artist · blindfold · cover · hide · disguise
honesty and transparency
pull the wooltell the truth
Communicate facts honestly
be honest · come clean · level with · speak plainly · confess
cognitive clarity
pull the woolopen someone's eyes
Cause sudden realization
enlighten · disabuse · set straight · clue in · wise up