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 someone's eyes, as with a hood, so they cannot see.
• 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 someone's eyes, as with a hood, so they cannot see.
2. verb To trick someone into believing something false, often by disguising the truth.
3. verb To hide something or keep it out of sight.
4. verb To shut the eyes.

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