get taken in
To be fooled; to fall for.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Don't get taken in by his fake smile.”
“She felt foolish after she got taken in by the scammer's convincing email about a fake prize.”
“Even the most experienced investors sometimes get taken in by elaborate schemes that promise impossible returns on their money.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
Last updated August 10, 2026