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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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I was played as the idiot

I heard on television.

I was played as the idiot. I can't believe I fell for it.

Is it correct to say I was played as an idiot?

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" But, I suppose it's an easy substitution to change fool to idiot. To play someone for a fool is to treat someone like he/she is naive or stupid, generally so you can get away with something at his/her expense. In the context you cited, it is the "fool/idiot" who is commenting that he/she has been played by someone.

— KJinCali79

  • " But, I suppose it's an easy substitution to change fool to idiot.
  • To play someone for a fool is to treat someone like he/she is naive or stupid, generally so you can get away with something at his/her expense.
  • In the context you cited, it is the "fool/idiot" who is commenting that he/she has been played by someone.
  • In that sense, my personal opinion is it would be clearer to say, "for an idiot" rather than "as the idiot", but either way the statement makes sense.
  • " but this is usually when the person expected to be the fool is actually aware of what is going on, and might exclaim, "Do you take me for an idiot?
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The typical idiom is "play someone for a fool." But, I suppose it's an easy substitution to change fool to idiot.

To play someone for a fool is to treat someone like he/she is naive or stupid, generally so you can get away with something at his/her expense.

In the context you cited, it is the "fool/idiot" who is commenting that he/she has been played by someone. In that sense,
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Is it correct to use this passively?

I was played for a fool.

Or should it be
You played me for a fool.

Could you tell me is this correct or do I have to ask it differently?

Can you use this word passively?
Can you use this word in passive form?

Thank you
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AnonymousI was played for a fool. Or should it be You played me for a fool.
Both are correct.
AnonymousCan you use this word passively? Can you use this word in passive form?
Can you use this [expression / sentence / verb] [passively / in the passive voice / in the passive form]?

CJ
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Cj Do you think that 'as a fool' is also correct or not?
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Anonymous Cj Do you think that 'as a fool' is also correct or not?
It's grammatically correct, but everyone I know says "for a fool".

CJ
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