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. Don't give this guy any money, Mom—he's trying to get one over on you!

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. informal

See 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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