hook, line, and sinkerline, and sinker hook BELIEVEif someone believes something hook, line, and sinker, they believe a lie completely 完全地,无保留地〔相信谎言〕hook, line, and sinker• The media bought Stuart's story hook, line, and sinker.• The people seem to have swallowed the government's promises hook, line, and sinker.• What an idiot! He believed the whole story hook, line, and sinker!
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