повесить лапшу на уши

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[VP; subj: human; more often impfv]

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⇒ to (try to) fool, intentionally mislead s.o. by telling him lies, improbable stories:

- X вешает Y-y лапшу на уши{{}}≈ X dupes (tries to dupe, suckers) Y;

- X strings Y along;

- X takes Y for a ride;

- [in limited contexts] X takes Y for a sucker <a fool>;

|| Neg Imper не вешай мне лапшу на уши{{}}≈ don't give me that baloney (bull);

- that's a bunch of baloney (bull).