A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted

A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted

A \”fool\” is a person who is always joking and doing stupid things. \”A fool and his money are easily parted\” means that it is easy for a foolish person to lose his money. In this idiom it is \”a\” fool and \”his\” money that are easily parted. Example: \”How is it that you left home with 20 dollars but you come home with nothing? A fool and his money are easily parted!\” If you spend money carelessly and are cheated easily then you are a fool. \”A fool and his money are easily parted\” says that a foolish person (\”a fool\”) is easily separated (\”parted\”) from his money. Example: \”Her husband can\’t seem to hold onto any amount of money; he either spends it or loses it. A fool and his money are easily parted.\”