All things foolish
As this week includes April 1st, which is traditionally known as April Fools Day, here are some examples of use of the word ‘fool’ – just for fun!
A fool and his money are soon parted
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
There’s no fool like an old fool
On a fool’s errand
In medieval times the court jester was retained by the King to entertain and bring some light relief to affairs of State.
Fruit fool – a delicious dessert of pulped fruit folded into thick, luscious cream
The Fool on the Hill – a song written and sung by the Beatles.
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However, in many of Shakespeare’s works, the ‘fool’ portrayed was often the wisest of all the characters! Just proving the belief that fools can come in many guises.
We can:live in a fools paradise(be oblivious to reality around us) be fooling around(joking playfully, not doing what we ought to be, or doing something just for the fun of it) tricked by ‘fools gold’many prospectors in the Gold Rush, mistook a sparkling mineral with the look of gold for the real thing. They ended up looking very foolish indeed when their mistake was exposed. Hence the saying, "all that glistens is not gold".
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