a fool and his money are soon parted
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Also seen as: a fool and his money are easily parted
Meaning · English
Someone who is foolish with their finances will quickly lose their money
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người ngây thơ với tài chính sẽ nhanh chóng mất tiền
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “a fool and his money are soon parted” mean?
Someone who is foolish with their finances will quickly lose their money
Is “a fool and his money are soon parted” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.