3 English Phrasal Verbs With 'FOOL'

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3 phrasal verbs with 'FOOL'

Fool about

1. Not be serious
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: They were FOOLING ABOUT and wouldn't settle down.
2. Be unfaithful
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: Their marriage broke down because he kept FOOLING ABOUT.

Fool around

1. Not be serious
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The teacher was angry because the class were FOOLING AROUND.
2. Be unfaithful
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: She suspects her husband is FOOLING AROUND with one of her friends.

Fool with

1. Play with something dangerous
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: Don't FOOL WITH that- it could explode.

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