[General] draw (pull) the wool over somebody’s eyes

[vil]

Dear teachers,

Would you share with me your opinion concerning the interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentence?
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[FONT=&quot]“You’re talking a lot of damned lies,” he said roughly. “Don’t think ye can pull the wool over my eyes like that” (A. J. Cronin, “Hatter’s Castle”)[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]draw (pull) the wool over somebody’s eyes = make a fool of someone; pull someone’s leg; blear someone’s eyes [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Thank you for your efforts. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Regards,[/FONT]
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[Route21]

Hi Vil

See:

pull the wool over (someone's) eyes - definition of pull the wool over (someone's) eyes by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
pull the wool over (someone's) eyes
To deceive; hoodwink.

Hope this helps
Best regards
R21

 

[probus]

I have never heard draw, only pull. I don't think draw the wool over exists.