crazy like a fox

Example Sentences

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The problem with portraying a negotiator as crazy like a fox is that sometimes the same behavior looks like the actions of someone who is crazy like a crazy person.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

Perhaps, but I couldn’t help but come away from Kliavkoff’s appearance Friday thinking that just maybe he’s crazy like a fox.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023

“This is a unique set of circumstances and the president welcomes it. I think he’s crazy like a fox on this,” Goodwin told “Fox & Friends” on Monday.

From Fox News • Nov. 25, 2019

But all observable signs suggest he is less unstable and more crazy like a fox.

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2018

Like is a preposition, said the accusers, and may take only a noun phrase object, as in crazy like a fox or like a bat out of hell.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker