You can't pull the wool over my eyes

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Meaning

I won't be tricked or fooled, see clear.

Origin

From 19th-century America, tied to slang; 'wool over eyes' for fool, by 1830s in a tale for no. A 1840s 'New York Times' uses it for a catch.

Usage Examples

  • You can't pull the wool over my eyes; I know.
  • Wool won't work; eyes wide open.
  • Can't pull wool; I see through.

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