Caught with chaff
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Fooled or nabbed by a trick, taken in.
Origin
From 15th-century England, tied to farming; chaff lured birds to traps, slang by 1470s in a poem for fool. A 1590s play uses it for a dupe.
Variants
- With chaff
Usage Examples
- He was caught with chaff; fell for it.
- Caught with chaff; she bought the scam.
- Don't get caught with chaff; watch out!
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