Pull a Fast One 🎩
Definition: To successfully deceive or trick someone.
Related and Similar Terms:
- Bamboozle
- Hoodwink
- Con
- Outwit
- Deceive
Synonyms:
- To fool
- To dupe
- To swindle
- To scam
Antonyms:
- To enlighten
- To inform
- To straightforwardness
Humor-Filled Quotes:
- “A fast one? With my luck, it’s more like a flat tire!” - W. T. Wittywords
- “I once tried to pull a fast one on a magician. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work.” - Jest A. Minute
Proverbs:
- “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.”
- “The lion may lie quietly in a ditch until an innocent animal passes by.”
Suggested Literature:
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain - For tales of deceptive fun and trickery.
- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - If you enjoy cunning and deceit wrapped in a thrilling narrative.
Songs:
- “Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson - A musical embodiment of cunning and deceit.
- “I Fooled Around and Fell in Love” by Elvin Bishop - Outwitting the heart.
Movies:
- Catch Me If You Can - Masterful deception at its finest featuring Leonardo DiCaprio.
- The Sting - Classic con artist film that’s sure to make you smile.
Inspirational Thought: “Pulling a fast one might win the game, but sprinting with integrity wins the marathon of life.” - I. M. Quizzical
### Which expression means to deceive someone?
- [x] Pull a fast one
- [ ] Bake a quick pie
- [ ] Dance a fast jig
- [ ] Sing a fast tune
> **Explanation:** "Pull a fast one" is a well-known idiom for deceiving or tricking someone.
### Which phrase is another way to say someone has been fooled?
- [ ] They pulled a slow one.
- [x] They got bamboozled.
- [ ] They pulled a short straw.
- [ ] They received a long face.
> **Explanation:** "They got bamboozled" is a phrase indicating someone has been fooled. The others are just silliness.
### True or False: 'Hoodwink' is a synonym for 'Pull a fast one.'
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** Yes, 'Hoodwink' means to deceive or trick someone, making it a solid synonym for 'Pull a fast one.'
### Which of these is not a synonym for 'Pull a fast one'?
- [ ] Con
- [x] Instruct
- [ ] Scam
- [ ] Dupe
> **Explanation:** 'Instruct' means to teach or provide knowledge, which is quite the opposite of deceiving someone.
