fool
US /ful/
verb, noun Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
make a fool or dupe of
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Don't let the low price fool you into buying poor quality goods.
Word Family
NounNoun
fool gốc
foolery
VerbVerb
fool gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- deceivebe false to; be dishonest with
- tricka cunning or deceitful action or device
- idiota person of subnormal intelligence
Collocations
- Easy play the foolto play the fool, meaning to participate in games or sport
- Medium fool unsuspecting consumersto fool unsuspecting consumers, meaning to make a fool or dupe of
- Hard fool errand in litigationto fool errand in litigation, meaning to make a fool or dupe of
- Very Hard nobody fool at negotiating tabledescribing nobody fool at negotiating table (a person of no influence)
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