That is,he makes a situation worse for himself by doing something foolish because he is angry.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

And they thought Tennessee's law againt teaching evolution was foolish in a modern,scientific society.

VOA: special.2011.01.13

When I tell you," said Joseph Taylor, "that he is not as fit to be president as I am, you will see how foolish this idea is."

VOA: special.2009.03.05

A bird,a speckled hen, walked down the main street, making foolish sounds.

VOA: special.2009.11.14

The United States would be foolish, he said,not to do the same.

VOA: special.2010.07.01

You will make yourself look foolish. Mr. Mindon tried to rise.

VOA: special.2009.01.31

General Douglas MacArthur was extremely brave in battle, sometimes almost foolish.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

The idea was foolish. "I would not accept such high office,"

VOA: special.2009.03.05

Men did not see his act as foolish or overly-dramatic.

VOA: special.2010.09.16

Some might say he is penny wise and pound foolish.

VOA: special.2009.10.04

Van Buren and other Democrats called the charges foolish.

VOA: special.2009.01.22

Weed,however, did not think his proposal was foolish.

VOA: special.2009.03.05

Their employer tells them not to be foolish.

VOA: special.2010.06.27

They said the deal was foolish.

VOA: special.2010.02.11

This is foolish. They cannot be ambassadors.

VOA: special.2009.07.23

The Democrats made charges just as foolish.

VOA: special.2009.01.22

You will make yourself look foolish."

VOA: special.2010.05.29

She said, "That's a foolish question.

VOA: special.2009.03.28

"As a result." "you may be foolish not to have a solar system or wind farm in your neighborhood, because that property is sitting there not making money for your neighborhood."

VOA: standard.2010.03.23