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- fool and his money are soon parted, a
fool and his money are soon parted, a
fool and his money are soon parted, a
A silly or stupid person readily wastes money. For example, Albert is known for giving waiters enormous tips-a fool and his money are soon parted. This proverbial expression has been cited again and again since the mid-1500s.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Artakhshathra | | - | Ancient Persian |
| Eljas | | EL-yahs | Finnish |
| Viatrix | | - | Late Roman |
| Avag | | - | Armenian |
| Tania | | TAHN-yə (English), TAN-yə (English), TAH-nyah (Italian) | English, Italian |
| Lilith | | LIL-ith (English) | Near Eastern Mythology, Judeo-Christian Legend |