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pulls a fast one

pulls a fast one is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pull a fast one.

Meaning of pull a fast one

Verb

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)

  1. (idiomatic, often, slang) To carry out a trick or act of 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.

Questions about pulls a fast one

What is pulls a fast one the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Pulls a fast one is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pull a fast one.

Words near pulls a fast one in the dictionary

  1. pullovered
  2. pullovers
  3. Pulloxhill
  4. pulls
  5. pulls a face
  6. pulls a fast one
  7. pulls a few strings
  8. pulls a Homer
  9. pulls a lever
  10. pulls a permit
  11. pulls a rabbit from a hat

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