put one across
B2 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words
To fool someone or make them believe something that isn't true.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
To succeed in deceiving or tricking someone.
"Did you really think you could put one across on me? I wasn't born yesterday."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Primarily British English. Usually used in negative constructions or with expressions of surprise: 'You can't put one across me.' The object is typically the person being deceived, introduced by 'on': 'put one across on someone.'
Commonly used with
me him her the boss the judge anyone
Forms
Base
put one across
I/you/we/they
3rd person
puts one across
he/she/it
Past simple
put one across
yesterday
Past participle
put one across
have + pp
-ing form
putting one across
continuous
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Synonyms
deceive trick fool con put one over on outwit
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