Trick+or+deceive

  • 41deceive — [dɪˈsiːv] verb [T] 1) to trick someone by behaving in a dishonest way He was deceived into giving them all his money.[/ex] 2) to make someone believe something that is not true …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 42deceive — de•ceive [[t]dɪˈsiv[/t]] v. ceived, ceiv•ing 1) to mislead by a false appearance or statement; trick 2) cvb to be unfaithful to (one s spouse or lover) 3) archaic to while away (time) 4) to practice deceit • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < OF… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 43trick on someone — in. to deceive someone. □ What are you doing? Are you tricking on me? □ Mary is always tricking on people and now nobody trusts her …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 44trick·ery — /ˈtrıkəri/ noun [noncount] : the use of tricks to deceive or cheat someone He resorted to trickery to get what he wanted. an act of trickery …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 45play a trick on — deceive you for fun, play a joke on    We played a trick on Liz. We sent her picture to a beauty contest …

    English idioms

  • 46play a trick on — verb deceive somebody We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week • Syn: ↑flim flam, ↑play a joke on, ↑play tricks, ↑trick, ↑fob, ↑fox, ↑pull a fast one on …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 47Gun trick — may refer to:*Gun trick, a conjuring illusion in which a magician appears to catch a bullet fired directly at him. *Quaker Gun trick, a simulated cannon made from a wooden log, sometimes painted black, used to deceive an enemy into believing a… …

    Wikipedia

  • 48Salting (confidence trick) — Salting is the Process of adding gold or silver to an ore sample to change the value of the ore with intent to deceive, cheat or defraud any person. In the United States of America it is a class six Felony. A famous example of Salting is the… …

    Wikipedia

  • 49the oldest trick in the book — a ruse so hackneyed that it should no longer deceive anyone …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 50fool you — trick you, deceive you    Paul was fooling you. He owns a Ford, not a Ferrari …

    English idioms