Put one past Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To score a goal against someone (especially in soccer), or to successfully trick or deceive someone.
Usage & Nuances
'Put one past' is common in sports talk (mainly soccer/football) about scoring a goal. Informally, it means successfully deceiving or tricking someone, often used with 'couldn’t put one past him/her'. Usually informal and conversational. Don’t use it in very formal writing.
Example Sentences
He managed to put one past the goalkeeper in the first half.
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You can't put one past her—she always knows what's going on.
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Did they really put one past the teacher with that excuse?
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Our team finally put one past their star goalie after many tries.
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Nice try, but you can't put one past me that easily.
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I thought I could put one past him with my story, but he caught on immediately.
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