fall for someone hook, line and sinker

fall for (someone or something) hook, line, and sinker

1. To become completely infatuated or in love with someone. The moment I met my wife, I fell for her hook, line, and sinker.

2. To believe unquestioningly that something is true, especially something intended to dupe one. I told them that I like this stupid school, and they fell for it hook, line, and sinker—I guess I'm a pretty good actress.

fall for someone hook, line and sinker

If you fall for someone hook, line and sinker, you fall deeply in love with them. I fell for her hook, line and sinker.

See also: and, fall, line, sinker, someone

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

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词组	fall for someone hook, line and sinker
释义	fall for someone hook, line and sinker fall for (someone or something) hook, line, and sinker 1. To become completely infatuated or in love with someone. The moment I met my wife, I fell for her hook, line, and sinker. 2. To believe unquestioningly that something is true, especially something intended to dupe one. I told them that I like this stupid school, and they fell for it hook, line, and sinker—I guess I'm a pretty good actress. See also: and, fall, sinker Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. fall for someone hook, line and sinker If you fall for someone hook, line and sinker, you fall deeply in love with them. I fell for her hook, line and sinker. See also: and, fall, line, sinker, someone Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: fall for (someone or something) hook, line, and sinker fall for something hook, line and sinker sinker hook, line and sinker hook, line, and sinker fall for fall for (someone or something) infatuated with infatuated with (someone or something) swallow (something) hook, line, and sinker
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