take for an idiot and take for a fool



take someone for an idiot and take someone for a fool

to assume that someone is stupid. I wouldn't do anything like that! Do you take me for an idiot? I don't take you for a fool. I think you're very clever.
See also: and, fool, idiot, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Krystynakris-TI-nahPolish
Hagir-Arabic
Shemaiah-Biblical
SiriusSIR-ee-əs (English), SEER-ee-əs (English)Astronomy
Heli (2)HE-leeFinnish
Tate[teit]