swallow hook, line, and sinker

swallow something hook, line, and sinker

Fig. to believe something completely. (These terms refer to fishing and fooling a fish into being caught.) I made up a story about why I was so late. The boss swallowed it hook, line, and sinker. I feel like a fool. I swallowed her lies hook, line, and sinker.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Rivka	-	Hebrew
Rheia	-	Greek Mythology
Eudes	-	Medieval French
Benita	be-NEE-tah	Spanish
Bibigul	-	Kazakh
Tinek	-	Slovene