Lesson 94--To be taken in

Phrasal Verbs -- to be taken in

 

meaning:  to be fooled, to be deceived, to be tricked

example:          I was taken in by her fake smile and beautiful eyes.

                        She was taken in by his charm.

                        They were taken in by his sales pitch.

                        He was taken in by her sad story.

                        He was taken in because he was so naïve.

Though this is most often used in the passive, it can be used in the active form.

example:          She took him in using her looks and her quick wits.