fast one
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fast one
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
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"People think they are ready for it but there is a real chance of things going crazy that weekend. Everything could collapse very fast," one MP says.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Indeed, McMahon seemed irked at the thought that Raw Story was trying to pull a fast one.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024
Well, if one were to guess, it would be that Mike Johnson is pulling a fast one:
From Salon • Oct. 30, 2023
Earlier this year, while Musk captured the world’s attention in the aftermath of his contentious Twitter takeover, Tesla Motors quietly pulled a fast one.
From Slate • Sep. 27, 2023
He’s got his audience thinking less and less about whether he’s pulling a fast one and more about the marvelous thing they’re about to see.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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