"there's a sucker born every minute" meaning in English

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Proverb

Forms: a sucker is born every minute [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-proverb}} there's a sucker born every minute
  1. (US, slang) There will always be a great number of fools in the world who can be easily swindled. Wikipedia link: there's a sucker born every minute Tags: US, slang Synonyms: there's one born every minute Related terms: a fool and his money are soon parted, nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people Translations (Translations): nasce um otário a cada minuto (Portuguese)

Alternative forms

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