get/put one over on somebody/something
get one over on (one)
To fool or deceive one; to make one the victim of a prank or hoax. I'm not as naïve as I once was, so you won't be getting one over on me again! The con man spotted Jane from a mile away, and quickly figured out how he would get one over on her.
See also: get, on, one, over
put one over on (one)
To fool or deceive one; to make one the victim of a prank or hoax. I'm not as naïve as I once was, so you won't be putting one over on me again! The conman spotted Jane from a mile away, and quickly figured out how he would put one over on her.
See also: on, one, over, put
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put one over on
deceive someone into accepting something false. informalSee also: on, one, over, put
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get/put one ˈover on somebody/something
(informal) get an advantage over somebody/something: I’m not going to let them get one over on me! Don’t believe a word he says. He’s just trying to put one over on you.See also: get, on, one, over, put, somebody, something
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- get one over on (one)
- cooking for one
- as one man
- as one door closes, another (one) opens
- as one door closes, another one opens
- as one door closes, another opens
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- give (one) (one's) head