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easy mark

idiom
Meaning

Someone who is easily fooled or victimized.


Examples
SIMPLE

Don't be an easy mark for those internet scams.

CONTEXTUAL

Because he was so trusting and naive, the salesman saw him as an easy mark for his overpriced products.

COMPLEX

The seasoned con artist immediately identified the wealthy tourist as an easy mark, sensing his complete lack of awareness regarding local street crime.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    black mark

    Something that negatively affects someone's reputation.

  2. 02

    breathe easy

    To relax or feel secure about something.

  3. 03

    easy come, easy go

    Easily won and easily lost (usually said when resigned to a loss; something that comes in the same way, goes in the same way)

  4. 04

    easy does it

    Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.

  5. 05

    easy money

    Money that is easily acquired.

  6. 06

    easy on the eye

    Alternative form of easy on the eyes.

  7. 07

    easy on the eyes

    Physically attractive; beautiful.

  8. 08

    easy pickings

    Something easily acquired or stolen.

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