pull a fast one: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKGlobalinformalcolloquial
    • To deceive or trick someone by means of a clever, dishonest, or underhanded action.
    • To carry out a swift fraudulent or manipulative maneuver intended to gain an advantage over others.

    Examples

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    • I can't believe he tried to pull a fast one by altering the contract without telling us.

      No puedo creer que intentara engañarnos alterando el contrato sin avisarnos.

    • They pulled a fast one on the customers by advertising fake discounts during the sale.

      Engañaron a los clientes anunciando descuentos falsos durante la venta.

    • If you think you can pull a fast one on me, you're mistaken—I know all the details.

      Si crees que puedes engañarme, estás equivocado; conozco todos los detalles.

  • 2.

    USUKGlobalinformal
    • To execute a clever, unexpected tactic or stunt to outwit someone, sometimes in a playful or non‑malicious way.

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    • During the game, Jake pulled a fast one by sneaking an extra card without anyone noticing.

      Durante el juego, Jake hizo una jugada rápida al meter una carta extra sin que nadie se diera cuenta.

    • She pulled a fast one on her friends by pretending to forget her lines but actually improvising brilliantly.

      Ella les jugó una broma a sus amigos fingiendo olvidar sus líneas pero en realidad improvisó brillantemente.

    • The magician pulled a fast one by making the coin disappear right before our eyes.

      El mago hizo un truco rápido haciendo desaparecer la moneda justo delante de nosotros.

Examples:

  • EN: You trying to pull a fast one?
    ES: ¿Nos quieres engañar?
  • EN: But if you try to pull a fast one on me, I'll knock you off cold.
    ES: Pero si me la intentas jugar... te dejo tieso, ¿entendido?
  • EN: Trying to pull a fast one, eh?
    ES: Intentando hacer uno rápido, ¿eh?
  • EN: Tried to pull a fast one, didn't you?
    ES: - Intentaste sonsacarle, ¿verdad?
  • EN: A dirty crook by the name of Baldridge tried to pull a fast one.
    ES: Un granuja llamado Baldridge intentó jugártela.
  • EN: Played me for a sucker, huh? Trying to pull a fast one.
    ES: ¡Así que queríais timarme!
  • EN: But they know that they can't pull a fast one on me
    ES: Sabe que conmigo no funciona.
  • EN: Maybe he'll try to pull a fast one on us.
    ES: Puede que intente jugárnosla.
  • EN: Trying to pull a fast one?
    ES: Intentando un farol, ¿eh?
  • EN: Im gonna pull a fast one on Dutch Enright and the mob for a total stranger.
    ES: Le daré un duro golpe a la pandilla de Dutch Enright desde el anonimato total.
  • EN: - Trying to pull a fast one, huh?
    ES: - Querías engañarnos, ¿eh?
  • EN: I'm gonna pull a fast one, Charlie.
    ES: Voy a engañarlo, Charlie.
  • EN: Any minute now, he'll pull a fast one out of that little book of his and it'll rain milk.
    ES: Está a punto de sacar el librito para que llueva leche.
  • EN: You ain't trying to pull a fast one, are you?
    ES: No intentarás jugármela, ¿verdad?
  • EN: I'm afraid these two old boys are trying to pull a fast one, your honour.
    ES: - Estos señores intentan engañarle.
  • EN: You trying to pull a fast one?
    ES: ¿Nos quieres engañar?
  • EN: But if you try to pull a fast one on me, I'll knock you off cold.
    ES: Pero si me la intentas jugar... te dejo tieso, ¿entendido?
  • EN: Trying to pull a fast one, eh?
    ES: Intentando hacer uno rápido, ¿eh?
  • EN: Tried to pull a fast one, didn't you?
    ES: - Intentaste sonsacarle, ¿verdad?
  • EN: A dirty crook by the name of Baldridge tried to pull a fast one.
    ES: Un granuja llamado Baldridge intentó jugártela.
  • EN: Played me for a sucker, huh? Trying to pull a fast one.
    ES: ¡Así que queríais timarme!
  • EN: But they know that they can't pull a fast one on me
    ES: Sabe que conmigo no funciona.
  • EN: Maybe he'll try to pull a fast one on us.
    ES: Puede que intente jugárnosla.
  • EN: Trying to pull a fast one?
    ES: Intentando un farol, ¿eh?
  • EN: Im gonna pull a fast one on Dutch Enright and the mob for a total stranger.
    ES: Le daré un duro golpe a la pandilla de Dutch Enright desde el anonimato total.
  • EN: - Trying to pull a fast one, huh?
    ES: - Querías engañarnos, ¿eh?
  • EN: I'm gonna pull a fast one, Charlie.
    ES: Voy a engañarlo, Charlie.
  • EN: Any minute now, he'll pull a fast one out of that little book of his and it'll rain milk.
    ES: Está a punto de sacar el librito para que llueva leche.
  • EN: You ain't trying to pull a fast one, are you?
    ES: No intentarás jugármela, ¿verdad?
  • EN: I'm afraid these two old boys are trying to pull a fast one, your honour.
    ES: - Estos señores intentan engañarle.

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