pulls one over
Fools someone completely
To pull one over on someone is to deceive or trick them successfully, usually through cleverness rather than force: He thought he could pull one over on the insurance company.
The phrase suggests getting away with something—outwitting someone who should have known better.
Often appears as pull a fast one.
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
- misleadCause false belief
- hoodwinkTrick into false belief
- play for a foolDeliberately exploit someone's trust
- trickDeliberate deception
bamboozle · snow job · wool over eyes · smoke and mirrors · sleight of hand · persuasion · hoax · bluff · impersonation · framing · flattery · scam · put one over · con · long con · lead astray · lead down the garden path · fast one
pulls one overlevels with
Speaks honestly to
comes clean · discloses · reveals · confesses
pulls one overdoes right by
treats someone fairly
protects · helps · has someone's back · supports · empowers