[Idiom] PUT ONE OVER ON. - Unlock the Art of Persuasion: Learn How Clever Language Can Influence

Deceive cleverly.

To "Put one over on" someone means to successfully deceive them through clever trickery. This idiom reflects a strategic or playful deception where the deceiver outsmarts another person, often leaving them bewildered or fooled.

Example Sentences

1. He thought he could put one over on his teacher, but she saw through his excuses.

   He thought he could deceive his teacher, but she saw through his lies.

2. She tried to put one over on us with a fake ID, but we knew immediately.

   She tried to deceive us with a fake ID, but we immediately noticed.

3. Attempting to put one over on the experienced investor was a bold, albeit foolish, move.

   Attempting to deceive the experienced investor was a bold yet unwise move.