Play The Fool Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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play the fool What does play the fool mean?	to act like a fool, to act in a silly manner	My friend forced me to play the fool when he left me waiting in the supermarket for two hours.
play the fool What does play the fool mean?	to act like a fool, to act in a silly manner	My friend made me play the fool when he left me waiting in the supermarket for two hours.
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suss What does "suss" mean?	figure out; realize; understand clearly.	I've got you sussed now.

open a meeting What does "open a meeting" mean?	to begin a meeting	They opened the meeting by welcoming the new guests.
for life What does "for life" mean?	for the remainder of one's life	They got married last year and they plan to stay married for life.
come out of the blue What does "come out of the blue" mean?	to appear suddenly (as if from the sky)	My friend's idea for making money came out of the blue.
sack What does "sack" mean?	the tackling of a player in football (American)
in the market for (something) What does "in the market for (something)" mean?	wanting or ready to buy something	I am in the market for a new computer as my old one is too slow.

raise eyebrows What does "raise eyebrows" mean?	to cause surprise or disapproval, to shock people	I raised eyebrows when I arrived at work two hours late this morning.
straight up What does "straight up" mean?	forthwith; upright; earnest
pay (someone or something) a visit What does "pay (someone or something) a visit" mean?	to visit someone or something	I paid the tax office a visit to try and resolve my tax problem.
red-letter day What does "red-letter day" mean?	a day that is memorable because of some important event	It was a red-letter day when my sister received her graduation diploma.

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Play The Fool Idiom