Tom fool

Tom fool
(Tom fool (или Fool))
дурак, болван (отсюда tomfoolery дурачество, шутовство)

In this idiotic world of the theatre, either you are Tamburlaine shaking the earth or you are poor Tom Fool sinking into obscurity and oblivion. Either they are all chasing you or they are all avoiding you. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Rain upon Godshill’, ch. 6) — В нашем идиотском театральном мире вы либо Тамерлан, потрясающий человечество, либо никому не известный шут гороховый. За вами или все охотятся, или все вас избегают.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • tom|fool — «TOM FOOL», noun, adjective. –n. a silly fool; stupid person; dolt. –adj. very foolish. ╂[< Tom Fool, a personification of stupidity] …   Useful english dictionary

  • tom|fool|er|y — «TOM FOO luhr ee», noun, plural er|ies. silly, foolish, or absurd behavior; nonsense …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tom Fool — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = Tom Fool caption = sire = Menow grandsire = Pharamond dam = Gaga damsire = Bull Dog sex = Stallion foaled = 1949 country = United States flagicon|USA colour = Bay breeder = Duval A. Headley owner =… …   Wikipedia

  • Tom fool's knot — Names Tom fool s knot, Tom fool knot, Conjurer s Knot, Bow Knot Category Trick …   Wikipedia

  • Tom Fool (spirit) — Tom Fool was a murderer who is reputed to have decapitated a carpenter. He also allegedly had an affair with the Abbess of Seaton Priory.His spirit is now believed by some to haunt the Muncaster Castle.External links*… …   Wikipedia

  • Tom Fool Handicap — The Tom Fool Handicap is an American race for thoroughbred horses run each summer at Belmont Park in New York. The race is a Grade II event which carries a purse of $150,000. The race is open to horses age three and up who are willing to race the …   Wikipedia

  • tom fool knot — noun or tom fool s knot Usage: often capitalized T&F : a conjuror s knot consisting of two loops which disappear when the ends are pulled …   Useful english dictionary

  • tom fool's knot — noun see tom fool knot …   Useful english dictionary

  • more people know Tom Fool than Tom Fool knows — Tom Fool is a name traditionally given to a simpleton, or to one who acts the part of a fool, as in a drama or morris dance. 1656 S. HOLLAND Wit & Fancy II. i. In all Comedies more know the Clown, then the Clown knows. 1723 DEFOE Colonel Jack (ed …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • tom-fool — …   Useful english dictionary

  • tom·fool·ery — /ˌtɑːmˈfuːləri/ noun [noncount] old fashioned : playful or silly behavior There was a lot of tomfoolery going on behind the scenes …   Useful english dictionary


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