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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Don't fall for the advice//Don't be fooled by the advice

Don't fall for the advice of this lazy old crow," he warned. "Winter may be long and hard. If we fall short of seeds and nuts, we'll need these berries to fall back on."

Don't be fooled by ... we'll look to these berries as last means of survival.

Hi,
Does the second in the above correctly explain the first? Thanks.
  

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Hi Don't fall for - don't be fooled by/don't be taken in by to fall back on - as a security, in case of emergency (not necessarily as last means)

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  • Hi Don't fall for - don't be fooled by/don't be taken in by to fall back on - as a security, in case of emergency (not necessarily as last means)
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Hi

Don't fall for - don't be fooled by/don't be taken in by

to fall back on - as a security, in case of emergency (not necessarily as last means)
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