pulling the wool over someone's eyes
Tricking with lies
To pull the wool over someone's eyes is to deceive them, typically by obscuring the truth or presenting a false picture.
The image suggests blocking someone's vision—like pulling a wool hat down over their face—so they can't see what's really happening: He thought he was getting a deal, but the salesman was just pulling the wool over his eyes.
- smoke and mirrorsDeceptive obfuscation tactics
- smoke screenDeceptive concealment tactic
- bait and switchFraudulent sales tactic
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
- hoaxingDeliberately deceiving others
misdirection · leading astray · wolf in sheep's clothing · falsification · bluffing · double-dealing · snake oil · sleight of hand · two-facedness · impersonation · false pretenses · fabrication · flimflam · playing possum · concealment · charm offensives · crocodile tears · subterfuge
pulling the wool over someone's eyesbeing honest
Stating facts sincerely
telling the truth · coming clean · telling it like it is · full disclosure · baring one's soul
pulling the wool over someone's eyesopening someone's eyes
Causing someone to understand