slip one over on someone or something

slip one over on someone or something
slip something over on someone or something & slip one over on someone or something & slip something over & slip one over
to deceive someone. •

Are you trying to slip something over on me?

I think he tried to slip one over on me.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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