Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

there's no fool like an old fool

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables: there's no -fool -like an old -fool
IPA

39

Scrabble Score

25

Letters

4

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

If a person does not develop wisdom with age, then their foolishness is all the more obvious and shameful.

Example Sentences

"You're an old woman, Emily, and there's no fool like an old fool. The man's twenty years younger than you, and don't you fool yourself as to what he married you for. Money!"

Phrases

you can't put an old head on young shoulders

Frequently Paired Words

you can't put an old head on young shoulders

Questions

What does there's no fool like an old fool mean?: If a person does not develop wisdom with age, then their foolishness is all the more obvious and shameful.

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