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To cause to believe what is untrue

A socially improper or unsuitable act or remark

An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

A tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails

A barbed missile resembling a spear that is attached to a long rope and thrown by hand or fired from a gun, used for catching whales and other large sea creatures

A place where one lives

The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose

The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody

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Verb

To cause to believe what is untrue

take for a ride

put one over on

pull a fast one on

take to the cleaners

pull a swifty on

take advantage of

lead up the garden path

lead one down the garden path

pull the wool over one's eyes

give someone a bum steer

sell a bill of goods to

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

pull the wool over someone's eyes

take someone for a ride

pull a fast one

outmanoeuvre^UK

do the dirty on

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

give wrong information to

pull a fast one on someone

send on a wild goose chase

throw off the scent

put on the wrong track

pull wool over eyes

lead up garden path

take someone in

put up smoke screen

sell down the river

put on false front

bait and switch

sell a bill of goods

put one over on someone

have someone on

pull somebody's leg

do someone in the eye

lead somebody down the garden path

lead down the garden path

take to the cleaner's

get the better of

pull someone's leg

make a sucker of

play a trick on

play a prank on

play a practical joke on

play games with

break the rules

give the wrong impression

bleed someone of something

send on a wild-goose chase

give the runaround

lead someone on

play for a fool

take to cleaners

suck the life out of

put the screws to

play for a sucker

stab in the back

steal a march on

break faith with

run rings round

be cleverer than

make rings round

lay it on thick

make a monkey of

make somebody look an idiot

worm one's way out of

beat around the bush

stretch the rules

pull something funny

stack the cards

hit below the belt

sell someone down the river

slip something over on

make a fool of somebody

go one better than

be unfaithful to

twist around your little finger

string someone along

rub the right way

play fast and loose with

put someone up to something

find a loophole in

exploit a loophole in

break your word

break one's word

pass yourself off as

be hypocritical

play someone false

fail to satisfy

fall short of expectations

find a way round

yank somebody's chain

be economical with the truth

not speak the truth

perjure yourself

make up a story

forswear oneself

bear false witness

say something untrue

tell an untruth

not tell the truth

tell a falsehood

stretch the truth

tell a white lie

perjure oneself

forswear yourself

tell a terminological inexactitude

concoct a story

depart from the truth

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“… a sleazy schemer who gaffed gullible people into thinking they could get rich with a money-making opportunity.”

Noun

A socially improper or unsuitable act or remark

breach of etiquette

inappropriate behaviour

social indiscretion

piece of indecorum

lapse of etiquette

colossal blunder

blunder in etiquette

misdemeanour^UK

mischievousness

misbehaviour^UK

thoughtlessness

simple-mindedness

dropping the ball

slip of the tongue

putting foot in mouth

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“You can expect to make some amusing gaffs until you get more familiar with the language.”

Noun

An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

misapprehension

misunderstanding

slip of the tongue

slip of the pen

error of judgment

misinterpretation

typographical error

dumb thing to do

failure to notice

underestimation

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“… double-check the new writer's grammar, as it's typically riddled with gaffs.”

Noun

A tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails

Noun

A barbed missile resembling a spear that is attached to a long rope and thrown by hand or fired from a gun, used for catching whales and other large sea creatures

Noun

A place where one lives

living quarters

a roof over one's head

private residence

place of residence

hole in the wall

place of habitation

place of business

legal residence

home sweet home

stamping ground

stomping ground

accommodation available

available accommodation

unoccupied room

constructed dwelling

extended family

bachelor apartment

bed and breakfast

where the hat is

neck of the woods

dwelling places

boarding houses

somewhere to stay

somewhere to live

place of safety

a roof over your head

port in a storm

place of shelter

extended families

places of residence

bachelor apartments

bed and breakfasts

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Noun

The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose

accouterments^US

accoutrements^UK

whatchamacallit

bits and pieces

labour-saving device

kit and kaboodle

personal effects

whatdoyoucallit

what's-its-name

what-d'you-call-it

piece of equipment

miscellaneous articles

Heath Robinson device

Rube Goldberg device

tool of the trade

household goods

bells and whistles

tools of the trade

personal belongings

household furnishings

piece of apparatus

piece of hardware

Rube Goldberg invention

horseless carriage

what's under the hood

piece of merchandise

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Noun

The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody

preventive custody

protective custody

taking into custody

being imprisoned

being taken into custody

being taken captive

being taken prisoner

forceful holding

time up the river

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