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1 make a fool of
(to make (someone) appear ridiculous or stupid: He made a real fool of her by promising to marry her and then leaving her when he had spent all her money.) gøre en til grin; gøre nar af en* * *(to make (someone) appear ridiculous or stupid: He made a real fool of her by promising to marry her and then leaving her when he had spent all her money.) gøre en til grin; gøre nar af en -
2 make a fool of oneself
(to act in such a way that people consider one ridiculous or stupid: She made a fool of herself at the party.) gøre sig selv til grin* * *(to act in such a way that people consider one ridiculous or stupid: She made a fool of herself at the party.) gøre sig selv til grin -
3 fool
[fu:l] 1. noun(a person without sense or intelligence: He is such a fool he never knows what to do.) fjols; nar2. verb1) (to deceive: She completely fooled me with her story.) narre2) ((often with about or around) to act like a fool or playfully: Stop fooling about!) fjolle rundt•- foolish- foolishly
- foolishness
- foolhardy
- foolhardiness
- foolproof
- make a fool of
- make a fool of oneself
- play the fool* * *[fu:l] 1. noun(a person without sense or intelligence: He is such a fool he never knows what to do.) fjols; nar2. verb1) (to deceive: She completely fooled me with her story.) narre2) ((often with about or around) to act like a fool or playfully: Stop fooling about!) fjolle rundt•- foolish- foolishly
- foolishness
- foolhardy
- foolhardiness
- foolproof
- make a fool of
- make a fool of oneself
- play the fool
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