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Jemandem Sand in die Augen streuen

To deceive or mislead someone; to pull the wool over someone's eyes

In German

Jemandem Sand in die Augen streuen

YAY-man-dem ZANT in dee OU-gen SHTROY-en

Literal Translation

To strew sand in someone's eyes

Meaning

To deceive or mislead someone; to pull the wool over someone's eyes.

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

Example Sentences

1
Lass dich nicht täuschen, er versucht dir nur Sand in die Augen zu streuen.
Don't be fooled, he's just trying to pull the wool over your eyes.
2
Mit schönen Worten streute er ihr Sand in die Augen.
With nice words, he pulled the wool over her eyes.

FAQ

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

"To deceive or mislead someone; to pull the wool over someone's eyes" in German is "Jemandem Sand in die Augen streuen" (YAY-man-dem ZANT in dee OU-gen SHTROY-en). Example: Lass dich nicht täuschen, er versucht dir nur Sand in die Augen zu streuen..

To promise someone an ideal, perfect, or extremely pleasant situation, often unrealistically

Jemandem den Himmel auf Erden versprechen

YAY-man-dem den HIM-mel auf ER-den fer-SHPRECH-en

In all kinds of weather, regardless of conditions; come rain or shine

Bei Wind und Wetter

By VINT unt VET-ter

To fight against imaginary enemies or insurmountable, often self-created, problems; to tilt at windmills

Gegen Windmühlen kämpfen

GAY-gen VINT-mü-len KEMP-fen

To act in a way that harms one's own interests or undermines one's own position

Den Ast absägen, auf dem man sitzt

Den AST AP-zay-gen, auf dem man ZITST