nobody's fool
Not easily tricked
Nobody's fool describes someone who is shrewd and not easily deceived or taken advantage of.
The phrase usually follows a form of "be": She's nobody's fool—don't try to lowball her.
It emphasizes practical intelligence and self-protection rather than formal education.
- sharp cookiePerceptive, intelligent person
- sharp as a tackExtremely intelligent and alert
- clear-eyedPerceiving without distortion
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- independentFree from external control
street-smart · skeptical · insightful · savvy · knows the score · sagacious · discerning · wise · shrewd · astute · quick-witted · clever · tough-minded · intelligent · self-reliant · old hand · judicious · confident
nobody's foolgullible
Easily deceived
born yesterday · sucker · easy mark · naive · credulous
nobody's fooleasy mark
Readily deceived person
easy target · sitting duck · soft touch · fall guy · victim
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