Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
fool|proof — «FOOL PROOF», adjective. so safe or simple that even a fool can use or do it: »a foolproof device, a foolproof scheme … Useful english dictionary
fool·proof — … Useful english dictionary
fool-proof — … Useful english dictionary
fool — be·fool; fool; fool·er; fool·ery; fool·ish; fool·ish·ly; fool·ish·ment; fool·ish·ness; fool·oc·ra·cy; fool·om·e·ter; tom·fool·ery; tom·fool·ish; dam·fool; tom·fool; fool·proof·ness; tom·fool·ish·ness; … English syllables
proof — above·proof; ap·proof; blow·proof; coun·ter·proof; damp·proof·er; dis·proof; freeze·proof; proof; proof·er; proof·less; proof·ness; proof·read; re·proof; rust·proof·er; semi·proof; wa·ter·proof·er; drown·proof·ing; damp·proof; fire·proof·ness;… … English syllables
To beg one for a fool — Beg Beg, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Begged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Begging}.] [OE. beggen, perh. fr. AS. bedecian (akin to Goth. bedagwa beggar), biddan to ask. (Cf. {Bid}, v. t.); or cf. beghard, beguin.] 1. To ask earnestly for; to entreat or supplicate… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Living Proof (Ricky Van Shelton song) — Infobox Single Name = Living Proof Artist = Ricky Van Shelton from Album = Loving Proof A side = B side = Released = July 1989 Format … Wikipedia
foolproof — fool|proof [ˈfu:lpru:f] adj a foolproof method, plan, system etc is certain to be successful = ↑infallible ▪ a foolproof way of preventing credit card fraud … Dictionary of contemporary English
foolproof — fool|proof [ ful,pruf ] adjective a foolproof method, plan, or system is so well designed that it cannot go wrong or is certain to succeed: He devised what he thought was a foolproof plan … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
foolproofness — fool·proof·ness … English syllables
foolproof — fool•proof [[t]ˈfulˌpruf[/t]] adj. 1) involving no risk or harm, even when tampered with 2) never failing: a foolproof method[/ex] • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
