Meaning of hook, line and sinker | Babel Free
ˌhʊk ˌlaɪn ən(d)ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)Definitions
Completely; (of a belief or acceptance) naively or unquestioningly.
Equivalents
Dansk
med hud og hår
Magyar
mindenestül
Polski
całkowicie
Русский
со все́ми потроха́ми
Svenska
med hull och hår
Examples
“I told him you were just a friend, and he fell for it hook, line and sinker.”
“In a lengthy post⟳ on his social media website, Truth Social, Trump accused his voters on Wednesday of falling for what he called a “radical left” hoax by the opposition to discredit him. “Their new SCAM is what we will forever call⟳ the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have⟳ bought into this ‘bullshit,’ hook, line, and sinker.””
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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