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CHILDREN AND FOOLS SPEAK THE TRUTH,

MAKE A FOOL OF.

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make a fool of

[make a fool of] or (informal) [make a monkey of] {v. phr.} To make (someone) look foolish. * /The boy made a fool of himself./ * /Mary's classmates made a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

children and fools speak the truth

[children and fools speak the truth] Children and fools say things without thinking; they say what they think or know when grown-ups might not think it was polite or wise […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

nobodys fool

[nobody's fool] {n. phr.} A smart person; a person who knows what he is doing; a person who can take care of himself. * /In the classroom and on the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

live in a fools paradise

[live in a fool's paradise] {v. phr.} To deceive oneself; tell oneself unreal stories. * /His information is based on a lot of misunderstanding - the poor guy is living […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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