slip something over on
slip something over on (one)
To con, deceive or take advantage of one; to make a fool of or hoodwink one. Hey, these aren't real pearls! Are you trying to slip something over on me? Beware of deals advertised online that sound too good to be true. They're usually just trying to slip something over on you.
See also: on, over, slip, something
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
slip something over on
Hoodwink, trick, as in Her lawyer tried to slip one over on him, but his lawyer wouldn't let him get away with it , or Don't trust Dan-he's always slipping something over on his customers. [c. 1900]
See also: on, over, slip, something
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- get one over on (one)
- get/put one over on somebody/something
- (one) could use (something)
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
- give somebody their head
- give someone their head