fall for hook, line and sinker



fall for somebody hook, line and sinker

to fall very much in love with someone I'd never seen such a good-looking bloke - I just fell for him hook, line and sinker.
See also: and, fall, line, sinker

fall for something hook, line and sinker

to completely believe something someone tells you which is not true I told him I needed the money for my baby, and he fell for it hook, line and sinker.
See also: and, fall, line, sinker

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ruff[rʌf]
Gregoriogre-GO-ryoItalian, Spanish
Lot (2)-Arthurian Romance
CasimirKAZ-i-meer (English)English, French
PaŠKal-Croatian (Rare)
HaleyHAY-leeEnglish (Modern)