deceive (someone) with (something)

deceive (someone) with (something)

To use something in particular to fool or trick someone. I can't believe you deceived thousands of people with a misrepresentation of your product!
See also: deceive
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

deceive someone with something

to cheat someone with something or with deceptive words. You cannot deceive me with your promises. You are just deceiving yourself with fancy talk.
See also: deceive
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • deceive with
  • deceive (someone) into (something)
  • deceive into
  • fruit
  • fruiter
  • be no fool
  • be no/nobody's fool
  • any fool can/could...
  • any fool could (do something)
  • have (someone) going