fool's bargain
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Meaning · English
An agreement that is bad or unwise for one of the parties involved
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Literally: an agreement made by a fool
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He thought he was getting a good deal, but it was a fool's bargain
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (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 “fool's bargain” mean?
An agreement that is bad or unwise for one of the parties involved Literally: an agreement made by a fool
Is “fool's bargain” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.