Can you tell me the true meaning of this phrase? Does it refer to boxing or fishing? Where does it come from?
2006-12-11 23:14:34 · 9 answers · asked by Vmansista 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A fishing pole has a hook (the sharp barb that grabs the fish by the mouth), a line (the nylon string that attaches to the hook), and the sinker (a weighted lure positioned above the hook that keeps the hook from just floating at the surface of the water). To say someone "fell for it hook, line and sinker" is to say he or she swallowed the whole end of the fishing line...he or she is "caught." Basically means someone is gullible.
2006-12-11 23:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a FISHING TERM
Most fish get caught with only the HOOK
But When they take the Hook, the Line and the Sinker.....well they really did take 100% of the BAIT....
This just means that a person took a BS story and believed it 100%
IT would be like me telling you the moon is made of cheese and you asking if it was Velveeta, or Swiss or Cheddar or Havarti or........
Sometimes it's better to research others information before drawing a conclusion of truthfulness.
2006-12-11 23:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by reggieman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a fishing term, referring to parts of a fishing rod -the hook(obvious one!) the line (agaiin obvious!) and the sinker or the weight used to ensure that the hook sinks to the bottom of the water. The fish then approaches and takes the bait "hook, line and sinker".
2016-05-23 08:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by Beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you have been sucked in to do something that has been asked of you. It is based on the premise that a fish has eaten the worm or idea has taken the bait has been stuck on the hook and is so far in has taken the line too.
2006-12-11 23:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fishing. the sinker is the weight. So it means that the whole thing has been taken - or 100% duped.
2006-12-11 23:22:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To “fall for something hook, line, and sinker” is to be fooled completely. “Tom doubted that his ruse would fool anybody, but the boss fell for it hook, line, and sinker.” The reference is to fishing tackle.
2006-12-11 23:25:56 · answer #6 · answered by Don 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say fishing. They all go on a fishing rod.
2006-12-12 00:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it means that youve caught the fish...in general terms uve caught the person you were trying to catch at last
2006-12-12 00:22:21 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fishing..... it means i got you
2006-12-11 23:18:26 · answer #9 · answered by sarina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋