Nor Priest Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Don't make a fool of yourself AND don't fool yourself ?

Do those two sentences have a same meaning ?

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Top answer

No, they do not. Don't make a fool out of yourself = Do not act unwisely or imprudently. Do not be a silly person.

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No, they do not.

Don't make a fool out of yourself = Do not act unwisely or imprudently. Do not be a silly person.

Don't fool yourself = Don't trick or deceive yourself.

John