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hoodwink
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hoodwink someone into something
Fig. to deceive someone into doing something. She will try to hoodwink you into driving her to the airport. Watch out. You can't hoodwink me into doing that!

hoodwink someone out of something

Fig. to get something away from someone by deception. Are you trying to hoodwink me out of my money? Max tried to hoodwink the old lady out of all her money.
See also: out


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9/01), the trickster hero repeatedly hoodwinks a two-headed, slow-witted giant and his wife.
 
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