| 释义 |
fall for something hook, line and sinker fall for (someone or something) hook, line, and sinker1. To become completely infatuated or in love with someone. The moment I met my wife, I fell for her hook, line, and sinker.2. To believe unquestioningly that something is true, especially something intended to dupe one. I told them that I like this stupid school, and they fell for it hook, line, and sinker—I guess I'm a pretty good actress.See also: and, fall, sinkerfall for something hook, line and sinker or swallow something hook, line and sinker If someone falls for something hook, line, and sinker or swallows something hook, line and sinker, they believe it completely, even though it is often not true. He told her a story about having lost his money, and she fell for it, hook, line and sinker. There were leaks to the press, and journalists swallowed it hook, line and sinker.See also: and, fall, line, sinker, something |