play (one) for a fool

To presume or believe that one is very stupid or foolish, or to treat one as such. I'd advise you not to play her for a fool. She may play dumb, but she's very crafty.

play someone for a fool

Fig. to treat someone like a fool; to assume someone is naive or stupid. Don't play me for a fool. I won't have it. You are playing me for a fool! Stop it!

play someone for a fool

If someone plays you for a fool, they deceive you to get an advantage for themselves or treat you as if you are stupid. John, do not play me for a fool. You owe me better than that. Note: Other nouns with a similar meaning can be used instead of fool. She realized she was no closer to getting the money than before. Ken had probably played her for a sucker again.

play someone for a fool

tv. to treat someone like a fool; to act as if someone were a fool. I know what you’re trying to do! Don’t try to play me for a fool!

词组	play (one) for a fool
释义	play (one) for a fool play (one) for a fool To presume or believe that one is very stupid or foolish, or to treat one as such. I'd advise you not to play her for a fool. She may play dumb, but she's very crafty. See also: fool, play Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. play someone for a fool Fig. to treat someone like a fool; to assume someone is naive or stupid. Don't play me for a fool. I won't have it. You are playing me for a fool! Stop it! See also: fool, play McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. play someone for a fool If someone plays you for a fool, they deceive you to get an advantage for themselves or treat you as if you are stupid. John, do not play me for a fool. You owe me better than that. Note: Other nouns with a similar meaning can be used instead of fool. She realized she was no closer to getting the money than before. Ken had probably played her for a sucker again. See also: fool, play, someone Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. play someone for a fool tv. to treat someone like a fool; to act as if someone were a fool. I know what you’re trying to do! Don’t try to play me for a fool! See also: fool, play, someone McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: play for a fool play someone for a fool play with (one) close of play play off double play walk on stage and off again play as fair play to someone the state of play
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