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What does "fool" mean?

In addition to the idioms beginning with fool, also see make a fool of; nobody's fool; no fool like an old fool; not suffer fools gladly; play the fool; take for (a fool). Also see under foolish.

See fool in WNW Idioms

be no fool

or be nobody's fool

to be shrewd and capable

fool around

â Informal

to spend time in trifling or pointless activity
to trifle or meddle
to engage in casual sexual activity

fool away

Informal to fritter away foolishly

play the fool

to act like a fool; do silly things; clown

See fool in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

play

/act

the fool

To act in an irresponsible or foolish manner.
To behave in a playful or comical manner.

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