Taking us for fools In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "taking us for fools", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-02-16 02:02

Meaning of Taking us for fools (redirected from take (someone) for a fool )

Synonyms:

play (one) for a fool , take (one) for an idiot

Take (someone) for a fool phrase

To think, believe that someone lacks intelligence.
 

You think that I can be cheated so easily, don't you? You must be taking me for a fool!

Those having taken me for a fool were all in awe after I solved that puzzle.

The king mistakenly took his servant for a fool and got dethroned by that servant.

Grammar and Usage of Take (someone) for a fool

Verb Forms

  • taken (someone) for a fool
  • took (someone) for a fool
  • taking (someone) for a fool

The verb "take" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Take (someone) for a fool

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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