fool to oneself

fool to oneself
To knowingly make a decision or take action that is to ones own disadvantage

By swimming, drunk, late at night and alone, he was being a fool to himself.


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  • fool to oneself, be a —  Act contrary to one s own interests (usu deliberately, e.g. out of kindness) …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • make a fool of oneself — embarrass oneself, make a spectacle of oneself …   English contemporary dictionary

  • make a fool of oneself — appear foolish through incompetent or inappropriate behaviour. → fool …   English new terms dictionary

  • fool — I. /ful / (say foohl) noun 1. someone who lacks sense; a silly or stupid person. 2. a professional jester, formerly kept by a person of rank for amusement. 3. a weak minded or idiotic person. –verb (t) 4. to make a fool of; impose on; trick;… …  

  • fool — fool1 noun 1》 a person who acts unwisely.     ↘archaic a person who is duped or imposed on. 2》 historical a jester or clown, especially one retained in a royal or noble household. verb 1》 trick, deceive, or dupe. 2》 (usu. fool about/around) act… …   English new terms dictionary

  • fool´ish|ness — fool|ish «FOO lihsh», adjective. 1. like a fool; without sense or judgment; unwise; silly: »It is foolish to keep late hours every night. SYNONYM(S): stupid. 2. ridiculous; absurd: »foolish notions …   Useful english dictionary

  • fool´ish|ly — fool|ish «FOO lihsh», adjective. 1. like a fool; without sense or judgment; unwise; silly: »It is foolish to keep late hours every night. SYNONYM(S): stupid. 2. ridiculous; absurd: »foolish notions …   Useful english dictionary

  • fool|ish — «FOO lihsh», adjective. 1. like a fool; without sense or judgment; unwise; silly: »It is foolish to keep late hours every night. SYNONYM(S): stupid. 2. ridiculous; absurd: »foolish notions …   Useful english dictionary

  • making a fool of oneself — acting foolishly in public, acting in a ridiculous manner …   English contemporary dictionary

  • fool — 1. n., v., & adj. n. 1 a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a stupid person. 2 hist. a jester; a clown. 3 a dupe. v. 1 tr. deceive so as to cause to appear foolish. 2 tr. (foll. by into + verbal noun, or out of) trick; cause to do something …   Useful english dictionary

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