Phrase info

pull a fast one

Speech parts

1. pull a fast one - Verb

2. pull a fast one - Phrase

Meaning

pull a fast one (third-person singular simple present pulls a fast one, present participle pulling a fast one, simple past and past participle pulled a fast one)

(idiomatic, often followed by on) To carry out a trick or deception; to behave contrary to expectations.
This isn't worth anything like what you paid them. I think they pulled a fast one on you.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

After you let them know that they failed to pull a fast one on you, lay down some ground rules for how the three of you will move forward and protect your personal brands. Source: Internet

Don't try to pull a fast one and sneak a pup into your apartment. Source: Internet

I'll try and send my own token online now, but are we sure a fraudster didnt pull a fast one by sending this on their behalf? Source: Internet

While most of our customers are amazing, and we rarely have problems with our agreements, I have experienced at least two instances where someone tried to pull a fast one and not pay up. Source: Internet

But these business people are trying to pull a fast one on me, and that infringes on my rights. Source: Internet

This is when Jamaicans are attempting to pull a fast one. Source: Internet

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