Can Someone 'PULL THE WOOL OVER YOUR EYES'?
About this video
When every gentleman wore a woolly wig, thieves learned a move: tug it over his eyes, take the purse. The blindfold became a metaphor. In this video: • 'Wool' = the powdered wig every gentleman wore • The pickpocket's move, step by step • From street crime to gentle deception • Wig-era phrases we still use #english #idioms #etymology #language #esl
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