put it over on someone—
1. (also: put it across someone) trick a person into believing smth.; deceive or fool smb.:
- Funny, the way the little man tried to put it over on us, letting on he was just puzzled—not really bothered, as he plainly was.
2. excel or surpass a person:
- Both parties have to be strong personalities … so that there’s a tug-of-war over who’s going to put it over on the other, who’s going to get the last word.
put it over to someone —(also: put it across to someone) make smth. such as an idea, etc. understood by a person; communicate smth. successfully:
- I have tried to put it over to them that some could be without a job if we have to apply for reelection.