- like a fool
- like a stupid person, foolishly
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
like a fool
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fool´ish|ness — fool|ish «FOO lihsh», adjective. 1. like a fool; without sense or judgment; unwise; silly: »It is foolish to keep late hours every night. SYNONYM(S): stupid. 2. ridiculous; absurd: »foolish notions … Useful english dictionary
fool´ish|ly — fool|ish «FOO lihsh», adjective. 1. like a fool; without sense or judgment; unwise; silly: »It is foolish to keep late hours every night. SYNONYM(S): stupid. 2. ridiculous; absurd: »foolish notions … Useful english dictionary
fool|ish — «FOO lihsh», adjective. 1. like a fool; without sense or judgment; unwise; silly: »It is foolish to keep late hours every night. SYNONYM(S): stupid. 2. ridiculous; absurd: »foolish notions … Useful english dictionary
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fool — fool1 [ ful ] noun ** 1. ) count someone who does not behave in an intelligent or sensible way: You re a fool if you think you ll ever see that money again. feel (like) a fool: He made me feel like such a fool when he used me as an example! look… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
