pulling a fast one

A form of pull a fast one — To carry out a trick or act of deception; to behave contrary to expectations.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pull a fast one
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APA

pulling a fast one. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulling%20a%20fast%20one

MLA

“pulling a fast one.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulling%20a%20fast%20one. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pulling a fast one,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulling%20a%20fast%20one.

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