pull the wool over
- deceiveCause false belief
- trickDeliberate deception
- foolUnwise, gullible person
- conArgument against
- dupeDeceive or victim
hoodwink · bamboozle · swindle · scam · bluff · mislead · blind · fleece · hustle · snow · sucker · gullible · sheep · eyes · blindfold · smoke · mirrors · fast-talk
honesty and transparency
pull the wool overtell the truth
Communicate facts honestly
be honest · come clean · level with · lay one's cards on the table · enlighten
victim awareness
pull the wool oversee through
Discern despite disguise
catch on · wise up · see the light · smell a rat · figure out
epistemic outcome for the target
pull the wool overopen someone's eyes
Cause sudden realization
enlighten · disillusion · set straight · clue in · wise up