Posted by EAH on September 23, 2003
In Reply to: Whats the meaning and useage of..... posted by Priya on September 23, 2003
: ...Hook, line and sinker.
: What is meant by the above and under what circunstances is the phrease used?
"...swallowed (the falsehood/story/tall tale) hook, line and sinker"
means that
the listener is extremely guillible