English · Phrasal verb Attested

put one across

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To convince or deceive someone into believing something untrue.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lừa dối ai đó vào việc tin điều gì đó không đúng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

We put one across that fool.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “put one across” mean?

To convince or deceive someone into believing something untrue.

Is “put one across” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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