"crazy like a fox" meaning in All languages combined

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          "ref": "1955 March 7, “Art: The Fox of Paris”, in Time:",
          "text": "Paris Painter Georges Mathieu appears to be crazy like a fox . . . [B]y adroitly publicizing himself, Mathieu has recently become the reigning darling of advance-guard art, has no trouble selling (at prices ranging from $600 to $3,400) pictures that take only from a few minutes to a few hours to paint.",
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          "text": "Murdoch's bid to get his hands on The Journal may seem foolishly pricey, but he's got his reasons.",
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        "(simile) Behaving in a foolish, frivolous, or uncomprehending manner as a ruse for concealing clever deeds or deeper intentions."
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