idiom

A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted

uh fool and hiz MUN-ee ar soon PAR-tid

/ə fuːl ænd hɪz ˈmʌniː ɑːr suːn ˈpɑːrtɪd/

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Syllable breakdown

afoolandhismoneyaresoonparted

Dictionary meaning

A proverb warning that foolish or impulsive people quickly lose their money through reckless spending, poor judgment, or susceptibility to fraud and flattery.

Examples

He lost his lottery winnings in a year on bad investments — a fool and his money are soon parted.
The scammer targeted retirees, knowing that a fool and his money are soon parted when fear and urgency cloud judgment.

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