pull the wool over someone's eyes
US /pʊl ðə wʊl ˈoʊvər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz aɪz/
UK /pʊl ðə wʊl ˈoʊvər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz aɪz/
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jeter de la poudre aux yeux, tromper
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.
Il a essayé de me jeter de la poudre aux yeux, mais j'ai vu clair dans ses mensonges.
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Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes with their fancy promises.
Ne les laissez pas vous jeter de la poudre aux yeux avec leurs belles promesses.