How to Pronounce "put one over on"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈwən/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
PUT WUHN OH-vur AHN
pʊt/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /ˈɒn
put WON OH-vuh ON
Definition
To trick someone or make them believe something that is not true, usually in a clever or sneaky way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈwən/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
pʊt/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT WUHN OH-vur AHN
UK
put WON OH-vuh ON
Listen in Context
He tried to put one over on me with that fake story.
Don't let him put one over on you again.
I can't believe she put one over on all of us!
You have to admit, he really put one over on the whole office with that prank.