Expert and Fool

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Expert noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.

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Fool and expert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fool" instead the word "Expert" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: experience, expertise, expertly, expertised

Fool noun - A person with a strong and habitual liking for something.

Usage example: I'm a fool for ice cream—virtually any flavor

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Expert and fool are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expert" instead the word "Fool" as a noun or an adjective.

old	old expert	old fool
real	real expert	real fool
arrogant	arrogant expert	arrogant fool
famous	famous expert	famous fool
Other adjectives: former, local.

Rollie Tyler, the special effects expert from F/X: The Series, ought to qualify for this trope, as he uses similar techniques of deception and misdirection to fool suspects.

Source: Magician Detective
Often, the most brilliant visiting expert, or most beloved substitute teacher, or most canny enemy agent is really The Fool.

Source: Seemingly Profound Fool
Smart Ball: After wasting hours trying to figure out how to fool Holmes, Watson and his wife realize that they have to call in an expert: Mycroft.

Source: Literature / The Seven Percent Solution

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