pull a fast one
Example Sentences
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“Some companies are trying to pull a fast one by shrinking the products little by little and hoping you won't notice,” he said.
From Salon • Aug. 26, 2024
“It’s not because they’re trying to pull a fast one on their landlords.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
I don’t think your aunt is trying to pull a fast one on you, but I do think she got her estimate a different way.
From Slate • Nov. 23, 2022
The actor leaned into his character -- office funnyman Jim Halpert -- and recruited Ferry to pull a fast one on Daniels, 57, buy tricking him into letting Krasinski wear a wig.
From Fox News • Jul. 3, 2020
They hadn’t warned the crowd about illegal punches— and there was always a wise guy out there ready to pull a fast one.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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