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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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