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throwing dust in someone's eyes

throwing dust in someone's eyes is the present participle and gerund of throw dust in someone's eyes.

Meaning of throw dust in someone's eyes

Verb

throw dust in someone's eyes (third-person singular simple present throws dust in someone's eyes, present participle throwing dust in someone's eyes, simple past threw dust in someone's eyes, past participle thrown dust in someone's eyes)

  1. (idiomatic) To delude or deceive someone.

Questions about throwing dust in someone's eyes

What is throwing dust in someone's eyes the present participle and gerund of?
Throwing dust in someone's eyes is the present participle and gerund of throw dust in someone's eyes.

Words near throwing dust in someone's eyes in the dictionary

  1. throwing by
  2. throwing caution to the wind
  3. throwing cold water on
  4. throwing down
  5. throwing down the gauntlet
  6. throwing dust in someone's eyes
  7. throwing for a loop
  8. throwing gas on the fire
  9. throwing gasoline on the fire
  10. throwing good money after bad
  11. throwing hands

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