手てに乗のる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

fall for a trick; be taken in; play into someone's hands

Idiomatic expression meaning to be deceived or manipulated, often implying that the person was outwitted or fell into a trap.

• 彼かれの甘あまい言こと葉ばに手てに乗のってしまった。

  I fell for his sweet talk.

• まんまと相あい手ての手てに乗のるな。

  Don't be so easily taken in by your opponent.