- fool to oneself
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To knowingly make a decision or take action that is to ones own disadvantage
By swimming, drunk, late at night and alone, he was being a fool to himself.
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fool to oneself, be a — Act contrary to one s own interests (usu deliberately, e.g. out of kindness) … A concise dictionary of English slang
make a fool of oneself — embarrass oneself, make a spectacle of oneself … English contemporary dictionary
make a fool of oneself — appear foolish through incompetent or inappropriate behaviour. → fool … English new terms dictionary
fool — I. /ful / (say foohl) noun 1. someone who lacks sense; a silly or stupid person. 2. a professional jester, formerly kept by a person of rank for amusement. 3. a weak minded or idiotic person. –verb (t) 4. to make a fool of; impose on; trick;… …
fool — fool1 noun 1》 a person who acts unwisely. ↘archaic a person who is duped or imposed on. 2》 historical a jester or clown, especially one retained in a royal or noble household. verb 1》 trick, deceive, or dupe. 2》 (usu. fool about/around) act… … English new terms dictionary
fool´ish|ness — fool|ish «FOO lihsh», adjective. 1. like a fool; without sense or judgment; unwise; silly: »It is foolish to keep late hours every night. SYNONYM(S): stupid. 2. ridiculous; absurd: »foolish notions … Useful english dictionary
fool´ish|ly — fool|ish «FOO lihsh», adjective. 1. like a fool; without sense or judgment; unwise; silly: »It is foolish to keep late hours every night. SYNONYM(S): stupid. 2. ridiculous; absurd: »foolish notions … Useful english dictionary
fool|ish — «FOO lihsh», adjective. 1. like a fool; without sense or judgment; unwise; silly: »It is foolish to keep late hours every night. SYNONYM(S): stupid. 2. ridiculous; absurd: »foolish notions … Useful english dictionary
making a fool of oneself — acting foolishly in public, acting in a ridiculous manner … English contemporary dictionary
fool — 1. n., v., & adj. n. 1 a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a stupid person. 2 hist. a jester; a clown. 3 a dupe. v. 1 tr. deceive so as to cause to appear foolish. 2 tr. (foll. by into + verbal noun, or out of) trick; cause to do something … Useful english dictionary
