蒙混过关 (mēng) — to get by under false pretenses; to slip through by deception
Definition
Idiom: to slip past a check or scrutiny by misleading or hiding the truth — i.e. 'get by under false pretenses.' Always implies deception against someone who is supposed to inspect or judge you.
idiom
to get by under false pretensesto slip through by deception
Examples
- 蒙混过关，。Tā kǎo shì zuò bì xiǎng mēng, jié guǒ bèi fā xiàn le.He tried to get by cheating on the exam, but was caught in the end.
- 蒙混过关，。Yòng jiǎ zhèng jiàn mēng shì bù xíng de, hǎi guān chá dé hěn yán.Using fake documents to slip through won't work; Customs inspection is very strict.
- ，蒙混过关。Zhè cì jiǎn chá hěn zǐ xì, méi rén néng mēng.This inspection is very thorough; no one can get by under false pretenses.
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