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Id ESLPod_0680_WE_1034
Episode Id ESLPod 680
Episode Title Recognizing an Unsung Hero
Phrase to fool
Text The verb "to fool," in this podcast, means to trick or deceive someone, or to make someone believe something that isn't true: "How did you fool your little brother into giving you all his candy?" The phrase "to fool (oneself)" is used to talk about making oneself believe something that isn't true: "If you think you can eat all this junk food and still lose weight, you're fooling yourself." The phrase "you could have fooled me" is used when one does not believe what another person has said: "You talk about wanting to be a better person, but you could have fooled me. I've seen what you do when you think nobody is looking." Finally, the phrase "to fool around" can mean to have a sexual relationship with someone who is married or in another serious relationship: "When Annie caught Max fooling around with his secretary, she filed for divorce."
Topics Business

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