take (someone) for a fool



take (someone) for a fool

To presume or believe that someone is very stupid or foolish. I'd advise you not to take her for a fool. She may play dumb, but she's very crafty.
See also: fool, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WilfWILFEnglish
Thokozanito-ko-ZAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
Leela-Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
Mcgee[mə'gi]
Erwan-Breton
Eleutherius-Late Greek (Latinized)