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idiomfall for sth/sb hook, line, and sinker1 (also buy/swallow sth hook, line, and sinker) used in order to say that someone believes a story, joke, etc although it is not true, especially when you think they are stupid to do this:Radio and television crews fell hook, line, and sinker for Gray's tale of finding a gold watch in the belly of a fish."Did the police believe him?" "Yeah, they bought it hook, line, and sinker."2 (also fall hook, line, and sinker in love) to feel a very strong love for someone, or like something very much:It didn't take long to see that Tommy had fallen hook, line, and sinker in love.As soon as he saw the house Fielding fell for it hook, line, and sinker.
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