there's a sucker born every minute



there's a sucker born every minute

There is always someone willing or able to be swindled or deceived. The phrase is usually attributed to American showman P.T. Barnum. Any time I see a ridiculous product for sale, I remind myself that there's a sucker born every minute. The only reason he has a following is because there's a sucker born every minute. No rational person would think he knows what he's talking about!
See also: born, every, minute, sucker

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mitrodora-Macedonian
Valeriyavah-LYE-ree-yah (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian
Buenaventurabwe-nah-ven-TOOR-ahSpanish
Tarben-Danish
ElroyEL-roiEnglish
Todorka-Bulgarian, Macedonian