a fool and his money

A form of a fool and his money are soon parted — It is easy to obtain money from foolish people.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of a fool and his money are soon parted
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APA

a fool and his money. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20fool%20and%20his%20money

MLA

“a fool and his money.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20fool%20and%20his%20money. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a fool and his money,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20fool%20and%20his%20money.

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