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play for a fool

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play someone for a fool (American & Australian)

to treat someone as if they are stupid, especially by trying to get something from them in a way that is not fair. He's playing you for a fool. Just don't lend him any more money.

See also: fool, play

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play cat and mouse
play devil's advocate
play dirty
play down
play fast and loose with
play footsie
play footsie with

play for a fool
play for a sucker
play for keeps
play for time
play games
play God
play gooseberry
play hard to get

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