doting old fool
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Definition of doting old fool - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
- Everyone thought he was just a doting old fool.
- She dismissed him as a doting old fool for spoiling the grandchildren.
- The neighbors saw him as a doting old fool with his endless stories.
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Expressions with old
ordinary or typical without special features
He just grabbed any old shirt from the closet.
card game where players avoid an unmatchable card
We played old maid during the family gathering.
valued for traditional style, charm, or nostalgia from the past
Her old school dress stood out at the party.
physical injuries that have not fully healed
His old wounds still ached in the cold weather.
return to previous habits after change
After a month of dieting, he went back to his old ways.
past time remembered as better or happier than now
People often talk about the good old days.
learning is possible at any age
Grandma started painting at 70, proving you're never too old to learn.
refers to something that is not new
Look at that car, that's an old one.
argue in a familiar, long-term, teasing way
They argue like an old married couple every day after dinner..
argue in a familiar, long-standing, and routine way
They argue like old married couples about small things.
argue repeatedly in a petty or familiar way
They bicker like an old married couple over small things.
someone who closely resembles one of their parents in traits or behavior
He is a chip off the old block, just like his father.
revert to previous habits or behaviors
After a month of dieting, he fell back into his old ways.
argue in a familiar nagging way like long-time partners often do
Those two fight like an old married couple over every little decision.
changing established behaviors is difficult
Old habits are hard to break, like biting nails.
it's difficult to change long-established habits
He still smokes despite his health issues; old habits die hard.
someone who has the wisdom of age during physical youth
He is an old head on young shoulders, always giving good advice.
describe meeting of older and newer generations or ideas
The conference was where old meets new in technology.
old ideas or things presented in a new way
The movie is just old wine in new bottles with a modern twist.
feels like past moments with happy memories
This party seems like old times with all my friends here!
situation that happens repeatedly
It's the same old story: he promises to help but never does.
male friend or dependable fellow
Tom is a good old boy who always helps out.
group of men with similar backgrounds who support each other
He got the job through the old boys' network of his university.
system of support among women
She advanced in her career thanks to the old girls' network.
Expressions with fool
act in a silly or unproductive way without seriousness
Stop fool about and help me with this.
waste time doing unimportant things
Stop fooling around and get to work.!
engage in playful or silly behavior
They like to fool round during lunch breaks.
person who is clever and not easily fooled
She is nobody's fool in business.
experience embarrassment or shame
After the mistake, he felt like a fool in front of everyone.
trick someone to make them do something
She fooled him into signing the contract.
cause someone to seem foolish or silly
He made a fool of himself at the party.
cause someone to look silly or stupid by tricking them
He tried to make a fool out of his opponent during the debate.
consider someone unintelligent or easily deceived
Don't take me for a fool with your lies.
behave in a silly or stupid way
He tends to act a fool at parties.
pretend to be less intelligent to avoid responsibility
She acted the fool to get out of trouble.
act in a silly, playful, or mischievous way
Stop cutting the fool and pay attention.
experience embarrassment due to one's actions
After the meeting, he felt a fool for his comments.
express warning about learning from being tricked once
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
task with no chance of success
Chasing after him was a fool's errand.
activity seen as unwise or pointless
Investing in that scheme is a fool's game.
something worthless that seems valuable
The investment turned out to be fool's gold.
person who is wise or clever
He is no fool when it comes to business decisions.
person not easily tricked or deceived
She is no one's fool and saw through the scam.
trick someone into believing something false
She played him for a fool with her lies.
act in a silly or comical way
He loves to play the fool at parties.
unspecified foolish person in a situation
He was tricked by some fool or other.
state of happiness not based on real facts or truth
He lived in a fool's paradise, unaware of the truth.
expresses self-deprecation or realization of a mistake
Fool that I am, I forgot my keys again!
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- French:vieillard attendri, ...
- German:verliebter alter Narr, ...
- Italian:vecchio tenerone, ...
- Spanish:viejo chocho, ...
- Portuguese:velhote carinhoso, ...
- Chinese:宠溺的老糊涂, ...
- Japanese:愛情深い年寄り, ...
- Arabic:شَيْخ مُتَيَّم, ...
- Hebrew:זָקֵן מְטוּפָּשׁ וּמְפַנֵּק, ...
- Russian:любящий старик, ...
- Ukrainian:старий дурень, що розчулюється, ...
- Hindi:मोहग्रस्त बूढ़ा, ...
- Bengali:প্রেমময় বৃদ্ধ, ...
- Catalan:vella ximple afectuós, ...
- Czech:zamilovaný starý pošetilec, ...
- Danish:kærlig gammel tosse, ...
- Dutch:sentimentele oude dwaas, ...
- Greek:γέρος χαζομπαμπάς, ...
- Hungarian:vén bolond, ...
- Khmer:មនុស្សចាស់ដែលគេយល់ថាល្ងង់ព្រោះស្រឡាញ់ថ្នាក់ថ្នមជ្រុល, ...
- Korean:사랑에 빠진 노인, ...
- Persian:پیرمرد مهربان و سادهلوح, ...
- Polish:czuły staruszek, ...
- Portuguese (BR):velho bobo apaixonado, ...
- Romanian:bătrânel prea drăgăstos, ...
- Swedish:gullig gammal tok, ...
- Thai:คนแก่ขี้หลงขี้รัก, ...
- Turkish:aşırı şefkatli yaşlı adam, ...
- Vietnamese:ông già mê muội, ...
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