pull the wool over someone's eyes
US /pʊl ðə wʊl ˈoʊvər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz aɪz/
UK /pʊl ðə wʊl ˈoʊvər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz aɪz/
1.
engañar a alguien, tomar el pelo
to deceive someone in order to prevent them from discovering something
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He tried to pull the wool over my eyes, but I saw through his lies.
Intentó engañarme, pero vi a través de sus mentiras.
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Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes with their fancy promises.
No dejes que te engañen con sus promesas extravagantes.