“a fool”

The following 4 entries include the term a fool.

a fool and his money are soon parted

phrase

—used to say that a foolish person spends money too quickly on unimportant things

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a fool for

phrase

—used to say that a person likes or loves something or someone

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make a fool of oneself

phrase

: to behave in a very foolish or silly way

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make a fool (out) of

phrase

: to cause (someone) to look stupid or foolish

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