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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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crazy like a fox

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crazy like a fox

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(simile) Behaving in a foolish, frivolous, or uncomprehending manner as a ruse for concealing clever deeds or deeper intentions.

Japanese Meaning

一見愚かで無邪気な振る舞いをしながら、実はずる賢い行動や深い意図を隠すための策略である様子 / 馬鹿げた振る舞いを装い、実際は賢明な計略や裏に隠された意図を持っているという意味

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He acted crazy like a fox to distract the guards while his team slipped past.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は仲間がすり抜ける間、見張りの注意をそらすためにわざと愚かに振る舞った。

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(simile) Behaving in a foolish, frivolous, or uncomprehending manner as a ruse for concealing clever deeds or deeper intentions.

"If old Scraggsy's crazy he's crazy like a fox. What's rilin' him is the knowledge that he's stung to the heart an' can't admit it without at the same time admittin' he'd cooked up a deal to double-cross us. He's just a-bustin' with the thoughts that's accumulatin' inside him."

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