false pretences

But his servant runs after the man, and gets two talents of silver and some garments under false pretences.

You see, the suggestion that I am here under false pretences naturally upsets me.

I felt myself dependent upon her for house room and food and social support, as it were under false pretences.

"Yes, yes—Macedonia," he snapped, obviously suspecting me of trying to obtain a week's leave on false pretences.

For, though but a poor boy, he was too honest to accept any commission under false pretences.