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Jemandem blauen Dunst vormachen

To deceive someone, to mislead them, to pull the wool over someone's eyes

In German

Jemandem blauen Dunst vormachen

ye-man-dem blau-en dunst for-ma-khen

Literal Translation

To make blue haze in front of someone

Meaning

To deceive someone, to mislead them, to pull the wool over someone's eyes.

Equivalent:"To pull the wool over someone's eyes"

Origin:Thought to originate from the tricks of conjurers or magicians who would create a 'blue haze' with smoke to distract or mislead the audience.

Example Sentences

1
Lass dich nicht von seinen Versprechungen blauen Dunst vormachen.
Don't let him deceive you with his promises (make blue haze in front of you).
2
Der Verkäufer hat uns blauen Dunst vorgemacht, das Produkt war nutzlos.
The salesman deceived us; the product was useless.

FAQ

How do you say "To deceive someone, to mislead them, to pull the wool over someone's eyes" in German?

"To deceive someone, to mislead them, to pull the wool over someone's eyes" in German is "Jemandem blauen Dunst vormachen" (ye-man-dem blau-en dunst for-ma-khen). Example: Lass dich nicht von seinen Versprechungen blauen Dunst vormachen..

To be extremely envious or jealous, to feel a strong sense of resentment over someone else's possessions or success

Gelb vor Neid werden

gelp for naid ver-den

A fire, especially a house fire (the red rooster symbolizes the flames)

Ein roter Hahn auf dem Dach

ain ro-ter hahn auf dem dakh

To make a blunder; to make a silly or embarrassing mistake

Einen Bock schießen

ai-nen bok shee-sen

To be very envious or jealous

Grün vor Neid sein

gryun for naid zain