Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
put-one-across
idiomatic expression
/pʊt wʌn əˈkrɔs/
Definition
To successfully deceive someone or deliver a clever remark that is appreciated.
Examples
- He managed to put one across on his friends by pretending to be someone else during the call.
- She put one across when she made a clever pun that left everyone laughing.
Meaning
The phrase ‘put one across’ means to trick or amuse someone, often by playing a joke or delivering a witty comment that might go unnoticed at first.
Synonyms
- deceive
- trick
- fool
- joke
- amuse
