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Angliholic  #537024  Sat, 05 Jul 08 03:09 PM
She pulled the wool over your eyes just as much as Mitch'es.


Hi,
I presume the above refer to "She cheated you just as much as Mitch," but why do people pull "wool" over others' eyes? Thanks.
  
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Feebs11  #537153  Sat, 05 Jul 08 10:40 PM
 It means to hoodwink you - to deceive or trick  you

 

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