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JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 28

Question 28

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined expression: The salesman tried to pull the wool over my eyes. This implies that the salesman tried to

  1. A.force me to buy his goods
  2. B.offer me cotton wool
  3. C.make me buy his wool
  4. D.dupe me
  5. E.cover my eyes with wool
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (dupe me)

Explanation

To 'pull the wool over someone's eyes' is to deceive or dupe them.