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pull a fast one

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pull a fast one
Inf. to succeed in an act of deception. She was pulling a fast one when she said she had a headache and went home. Don't try to pull a fast one with me! I know what you're doing.
See also: fast, one, pull

pull a fast one  (informal)
to successfully deceive someone (often + on ) I paid him for six bottles of champagne, but he pulled a fast one on me and gave me six bottles of cheap wine.
See make a fast buck
See also: fast, one, pull

pull a fast one (on somebody)
to deceive or trick someone Most people would never suspect that you'd even think of pulling a fast one on them.
See also: fast, one, pull


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Miami is no stranger to scam artists who pose as landlords then pull a fast one on unsuspecting renters looking for Miami apartments for rent.
Boro want to pull a fast one on their neighbours - but Toon could make a rapid response.
It appears he only says and does the things that he thinks will win him the next General Election, and in this case pull a fast one on David Cameron.
 
 
 
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