take for an idiot and take for a fool



take someone for an idiot and take someone for a fool

to assume that someone is stupid. I wouldn't do anything like that! Do you take me for an idiot? I don't take you for a fool. I think you're very clever.
See also: and, fool, idiot, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Olegah-LYEKRussian
DarrenDER-ən, DAR-ənEnglish
DarceyDAHR-seeEnglish (Rare)
Rae[rei]
Ieremias-Biblical Greek
Carmina-Italian, Spanish