A biweekly feature about idioms.
You are being lied to. Deceived. Tricked. That’s right, someone’s pulled the wool over your eyes. You can’t see the truth. Because of the wool.
E.g. If you really believe that politician is a regular guy, just like you, he’s already pulled the wool over your eyes.
E.g. The farming lobby got to you, didn’t they? Wild sheep don’t need to be sheered. Don’t let them pull the wool over your eyes.
E.g. I lie to myself all the time. “I’m getting better with age.” “America’s a place where anyone can succeed.” “It’s not butter.” See? I’m pulling the wool over my own eyes.
Incidentally, you can purchase hand-crafted woolen blindfolds on Etsy.