put one across

• Tromper ou duper quelqu'un, souvent en lui donnant de fausses informations ou en utilisant une ruse habile.

To deceive, trick, or outsmart someone, often by presenting false information or a clever scheme.

1. Deceive or trick someoneC1informalbritish

   To successfully deceive or fool someone, often by making them believe something that is not true.

   duper quelqu'un

   • He tried to put one across his boss by faking the report.
   • She thought she could put one across the teacher with a forged note.
   • You can't put one across me; I know the truth.