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It simply means to trick or to fool someone, to cover their eyes and hide the truth from them.
If, say. a person was wearing a jumper and you pulled the jumper up and over their eyes and told them that something was in front of them, when in fact it was not, or something else was, you would in effect be pulling the wool over their eyes.
That is not the origin, but it is a simple way of looking at it.
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What does un pull mean in English?
It means: a sweater that you pull over your head.
What is the origin of the phrase blowing wind up your skirt?
I think it means the same as pull the wool over my eyes.
What does huki mean?
pull pull
What does the root word -tract- mean?
the root word for tract is pull or drag
What does pull up your socks mean?
It is a phrase that is like saying, "Get over it" or "Quit crying over spilt milk."Pull up your socks and get on with your life or job or whatever.Pull your socks up means - you should do betterYou had better pull your socks up next year or you will not pass your exams.To improve BehaviourMeans that you should make more of an effort!
What does pull the wool over one's eyes means?
"To pull the wool over someone's eyes" means to deceive or trick them, often by making them believe something that is not true. It refers to the act of misleading or fooling someone without their knowledge.
What is to pull the wool over someones eyes mean?
"To pull the wool over someone's eyes" means to deceive or trick someone by misleading them or keeping them in the dark about something. It implies hiding the truth or facts from them in order to manipulate them in some way.
What does cloute mean?
its when you tug or pull someones ear
What does wool over your head mean?
It's "pull the wool over your eyes." The wool refers to a powdered wig. To pull the wool down over a man's eyes is to temporarily blind him. It is an Americanism, dating to the 1830s.
Can you close someones eyes right after death?
Obiously. It is respectful to close someones eyes after they die.You just simply use two of your fingers and rest them on the eyes and carefuly pull the eye lids down.
Why does to pull the wool over one's eye mean to trick?
It comes from that old story about the wolf who dressed up in a sheepskin to try to catch a sheep. If the sheepdog comes along and pulls his sheepskin hood down over his eyes, the wolf can't see. If he can't see, the dog can trick him. Thus, pulling the wool over his eyes means the sheepdog is going to trick him.
When is pulling someones face off okay?
Pulling someones face off usually is not okay, but if you get very angry, and you hate that person, then it is okay to pull off their face. If you are gay, then pull off someones face automatically.
What is a good prank to pull at school?
put glue in someones shoes or put pepper in someones sandwich
How do I pull down someones pants?
Ask first!
What does it mean when a boy stares into your eyes and then say pull your pants up?
Get a grip
Pull the wool over your eyes?
Pull the wool over your eyes: Means to deceive someone.
What does pull-over mean in french?
Sweater
