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Greek
GreekΤρώω κουτόχορτο
Meaning: To be gullible and easily fooled.
Literally: To eat fool's-grass
Example: “Νομίζεις ότι τρώω κουτόχορτο και θα πιστέψω αυτή την ιστορία;” — Do you think I was born yesterday and will believe that story?
English equivalent: Born yesterday
Equivalents in other languages
Czech: Spadnout z višně Literally: To fall from a cherry tree
Croatian: Pasti s kruške Literally: To fall off a pear tree
English: born yesterday
Origin: "To eat fool's grass": koutόchorto is an imaginary herb that makes whoever eats it stupid. Someone who doesn't eat fool's grass can't be easily fooled. The phrase is everyday Greek, usually in the negative, and has no particular story behind it.
More Greek idioms
- Μου έφυγε το καφάσι I was utterly shocked.
- Άλλα λόγια ν' αγαπιόμαστε You're dodging the point or talking nonsense.
- Κάνω την πάπια To feign ignorance; to play dumb.
- Τρώω πόρτα To be refused entry or turned down flat.
- Πιάστηκε στα πράσα Caught red-handed.
- Μασάω τα λόγια μου To mumble and not speak plainly.
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