Pull Wool Over Someone's Eyes

American Slang

Definition

To deceive or mislead someone, especially by concealing the truth or presenting false information.

Examples

"He tried to pull the wool over the auditor’s eyes by doctoring the receipts, but the discrepancies were obvious."

"Don’t think you can pull the wool over my eyes; I checked the data myself."

"The startup pulled the wool over investors’ eyes with flashy demos that hid its unfinished product."