Does anyone know an idiom that contains the word gullible or its synonym, other than 'you are as gullible as they come'?
Many thanks
This is not really an idiom, but it is a standard trick...you tell the unsuspecting victim "Did you know that the word 'gullible' is not in the dictionary?"
Once they grab their Webster's to prove you wrong, they'll slowly realize the true meaning of "gullible."![]()
There's "he wasn't born yesterday" and "he didn't just fall off the turnip truck/ just get off the boat" to indicate that someone is not gullible. For actually being gullible, all I can think of just now is "he'll swallow anything."
Ouisch, you are cruel :)
[native speaker & writer, not a teacher]
Sorry, you wanted one with a synonym. Well then: "he's fool enough to swallow anything."
And we must not forget Mr. Barnum's famous maxim: "There's a sucker born every minute."
The word gullible is in the dictionary. It means easily tricked because of being to trusting. You are easily fooled.![]()
For example you believe in all the things that your friend says, you are gullible.
The word gullible is in the dictionary. It means easily tricked because of being to trusting. You are easily fooled.![]()
For example you believe in all the things that your friend says, you are gullible.
Its means easily deceived or cheated
gullible person means he could be cheated easily;he could be traken for a ride.R.Kanaga Raj