Pull A Fast One On (Verb)
Meaning
Deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The kids tried to pull a fast one on their parents by sneaking out of the house after bedtime.
- Her sister thought she could pull a fast one on me by hiding my favorite video game.
- The students attempted to pull a fast one on the principal by forging their hall passes.
- They thought they could pull a fast one on the boss by submitting false expense reports.
- She tried to pull a fast one on her roommate by switching the salt and sugar containers in the kitchen.