be stupid enough to do something

be stupid enough to do something
be unfortunate/​unlucky/​unwise/​stupid etc enough to do something phrase
used after adjectives that mean ‘stupid’ or ‘not lucky’ for saying that someone does something stupid or that something bad happens to them

Surely the government wouldn’t be foolish enough to ignore public opinion.

They had been unfortunate enough to become infected with the virus.

Thesaurus: ways of saying someone is stupid or sillysynonym
Main entry: enough

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • be unwise enough to do something — be unfortunate/​unlucky/​unwise/​stupid etc enough to do something phrase used after adjectives that mean ‘stupid’ or ‘not lucky’ for saying that someone does something stupid or that something bad happens to them Surely the government wouldn’t… …   Useful english dictionary

  • be unlucky enough to do something — be unfortunate/​unlucky/​unwise/​stupid etc enough to do something phrase used after adjectives that mean ‘stupid’ or ‘not lucky’ for saying that someone does something stupid or that something bad happens to them Surely the government wouldn’t… …   Useful english dictionary

  • be unfortunate enough to do something — be unfortunate/​unlucky/​unwise/​stupid etc enough to do something phrase used after adjectives that mean ‘stupid’ or ‘not lucky’ for saying that someone does something stupid or that something bad happens to them Surely the government wouldn’t… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fool enough to do something — phrase so stupid that you do something that is not sensible If she’s fool enough to want you, she can have you. Thesaurus: crazy or sillysynonym Main entry: fool …   Useful english dictionary

  • fool enough to do something — so stupid that you do something that is not sensible If she s fool enough to want you, she can have you …   English dictionary

  • stupid — stu|pid1 [ stupıd ] adjective ** 1. ) OFFENSIVE not intelligent or able to consider or judge things carefully: Barbara s too stupid to understand. look stupid: I didn t ask because I was afraid of looking stupid. a ) stupid behavior is not… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • stupid — I UK [ˈstjuːpɪd] / US [ˈstupɪd] adjective Word forms stupid : adjective stupid comparative stupider superlative stupidest ** 1) a) offensive not intelligent, or not able to consider or judge things carefully Barbara s too stupid to understand.… …   English dictionary

  • enough — e|nough [ ı nʌf ] function word *** Enough can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a plural or uncountable noun): There isn t enough time. Have I made enough sandwiches? as a pronoun: I ve only got $12 will that be enough? …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • enough */*/*/ — UK [ɪˈnʌf] / US adverb, determiner, pronoun Summary: Enough can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a plural or uncountable noun): There isn t enough time. ♦ Have I made enough sandwiches? as a pronoun: I ve only got £12 – …   English dictionary

  • stupid — stu|pid1 W3S1 [ˈstju:pıd US ˈstu: ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: stupide, from Latin stupidus, from stupere to surprise extremely, stun ] 1.) showing a lack of good sense or good judgment = ↑silly ▪ stupid mistakes ▪ That was a stupid… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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