wool

dyed-in-the-wool

if you describe someone as dyed-in-the-wool, you mean they have very strong opinions and will not change. He's a dyed-in-the-wool traditionalist where cooking is concerned - he won't have any modern gadgets in the kitchen. (always before noun)

pull the wool over someone's eyes

to deceive someone in order to prevent them from knowing what you are really doing. Don't let insurance companies pull the wool over your eyes - ask for a list of all the hidden charges.

See also: eye, over, pull

wrap someone up in cotton wool (British & Australian)

to protect someone too much without allowing them to be independent enough. She wraps that child up in cotton wool as if he's some precious jewel.

See also: cotton, wrap

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pull the wool over someone's eyes

to deceive someone. These people who claim to have paranormal or supernatural powers are just pulling the wool over people's eyes.

See also: eye, over, pull