fast one
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fast one
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Now they worried that Tahnoon was again playing a fast one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
A publicist friend texted me afterward: “That’s where Culkin belongs. If you gave him lead, you’d be saying that he was trying to pull a fast one by going supporting.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2025
“Some companies are trying to pull a fast one by shrinking the products little by little and hoping you won't notice,” he said.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2024
Hold onto your hats, because this track is a fast one, with three DRS zones and speeds quicker than Silverstone and second only to the Italian test at Monza.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2024
I apologized like a madman, because the band was starting a fast one.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
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