>To deceive someone
>To hoodwink (trick) someone
>Prevent someone from discovering something by deceiving them
>Fool someone into thinking well of them
Example
>I’m not as dumb as you think; don’t try to pull the wool over my eyes.
>Don’t try to pull the wool over his eyes. He’s too smart.
>Some people think they can get away with anything. They always try to pull the wool over others’ eyes.
>You can’t pull the wool over her eyes. She knows what’s going on.