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lull into a false sense of security |
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lull someone into a false sense of security Cliché to lead someone into believing that all is well before attacking or doing someone bad. We lulled the enemy into a false sense of security by pretending to retreat. Then we launched an attack. The boss lulled us into a false sense of security by saying that our jobs were safe and then let half the staff go. lull somebody into a false sense of security also give somebody a false sense of security to make someone feel safe when they are not Wearing suntan lotion can lull people into a false sense of security and make them spend longer in the sun than they should. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Schweitzer called the Real ID proposal a bureaucratic boondoggle that will cost his state a fortune and give a false sense of security without actually making ID more reliable. As with any technology GPS can give a false sense of security. This is occasionally a weakness in that human and social factors are downplayed, such as when he largely dismisses the danger of irradiating food without addressing the criticism that food irradiation would give a false sense of security and encourage the continuation of unsafe agricultural practices by large agri-businesses. |
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