fool and his money are soon parted

a fool and his money are soon parted

proverb Foolish people make purchases without consideration; it is easy to sell something to someone foolish. As soon as Greg won the big lottery jackpot, he turned around and spent it all at the casino. A fool and his money are soon parted.
See also: and, fool, money, parted, soon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fool and his money are soon parted

Prov. Foolish people spend money, without thinking. (Perceived as a rebuke if you say it about the person you are addressing.) Go ahead and buy a diamond collar for your dog if you really want to. A fool and his money are soon parted. Bill sends a check to every organization that asks him for money. A fool and his money are soon parted.
See also: and, fool, money, parted, soon
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • fool and his money are soon parted, a
  • a fool and his money are soon parted
  • parted
  • doofus
  • one cannot love and be wise
  • sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
  • sow the wind, (and) reap the whirlwind
  • fools rush in
  • fools rush in where angels fear to tread
  • from the sublime to the ridiculous
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