übers Ohr hauen — meaning in English

English meaning

• fleece noun The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
• hoodwink verb To cover the eyes with, or as if with, a hood; to blindfold.
• rip verb To tear something apart quickly and forcefully.

Senses

übers Ohr hauen is used for these senses in English:

• fleece (transitive) To con or trick (someone) out of money.
• hoodwink To deceive using a disguise; to bewile, dupe, mislead.
• rip (archaic) To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; usually with up.
• rip off (transitive, slang) To cheat or swindle, especially by charging an excessively high or unfair price.

fleece — full definition

1. noun The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
2. noun A soft, warm synthetic fabric, or a garment made from it.
3. verb (informal) To cheat or overcharge someone.

hoodwink — full definition

1. verb To cover the eyes with, or as if with, a hood; to blindfold.
2. verb To deceive using a disguise; to beguile, dupe, mislead.
3. verb To hide or obscure.
4. verb To close the eyes.

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