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
Maria[mə'ri:ə]
ReenieREE-neeEnglish (Rare)
Majda-Slovene, Croatian
Sherisseshə-REESEnglish (Rare)
Gid'on-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Lucretia-Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology