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What's the meaning of "fool" here?

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Reply Tue 23 May, 2006 01:22 am
I saw the phrase "running fool" and "working fool",can anybody show me what "fool" means here?
Thank you very much!

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dlowan
 
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Reply Tue 23 May, 2006 01:44 am
In this context, it means someone who likes to run or work very much, probably to excess.


Just a hint...queries about the meaning of English words belong in the English Forum, Forum Help is for difficulties with the site.


Hope this helps.
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Francis
 
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Reply Tue 23 May, 2006 02:24 am
One can trust the Bunny, she knows a lot about fools...
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dlowan
 
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Reply Tue 23 May, 2006 02:34 am
Francis wrote:
One can trust the Bunny, she knows a lot about fools...



Indeed, my acquaintance with Francis waxes daily.




:wink:
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Francis
 
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Reply Tue 23 May, 2006 02:48 am
What I meant...
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