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easy marks

[/ˈiːzi mɑːrks/]
noun
alvos fáceis
1. People who are easily deceived, manipulated, or taken advantage of; gullible targets
The scammers targeted elderly people because they considered them easy marks.
Os golpistas miravam idosos porque os consideravam alvos fáceis.
2. Victims of a con artist or swindle who are particularly susceptible to fraud
Those tourists were easy marks for the street hustlers.
Aqueles turistas eram alvos fáceis para os aproveitadores da rua.
NYC Slang
marks
Synonyms
suckersdupesvictimseasy targetssitting duckspatsy
Antonyms
savvy individualsskepticssuspicious people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alvos fáceis
Most common translation across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
vítimas fáceis
Alternative phrasing commonly used
São Paulo
presas fáceis
More colloquial usage
Portugal
alvos fáceis
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

sitting duck
sucker for
fall for something
con job
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