词汇 | crazy like a fox |
词源 | crazy like a fox. The fox is, of course, traditionally regarded as sly and crafty. Its reputation for cunning led to the Ameri- canism crazy like a fox, which is first recorded in 1908 and is used to describe someone who seems to be a fool but is putting on an act and is really exceedingly clever. |
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