pull the wool over my eyes

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Term: pull the wool over my eyes

Definition: To deceive or trick someone, especially by concealing the truth or one's true intentions.

Usage:

As an idiom (figurative):

"I thought Sarah was my friend, but it turns out she was just pulling the wool over my eyes all along."

"Don't let anyone pull the wool over your eyes – always question things and seek the truth."

As a literal phrase:

"Jack pulled the wool over his sister's eyes during their game of hide-and-seek."

"The magician pulled the wool over the audience's eyes with his impressive card trick."

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