easy mark

Example Sentences

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Matthiesen didn’t appear to be an easy mark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Not only that, River was selected specifically because he was seen as an easy mark.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

Chandler Cunningham-South charges back to halfway and Marcus Smith chips forward - but the the kick is too long, into the 22 and Romain Ntamack calls an easy mark.

From BBC • May 4, 2024

Before Abigail’s bloody secret is revealed, ballet is meant to code her as young, innocent, an easy mark.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2024

I thought he would be an easy mark, being stiff, paralyzed, but of course the agony was mine.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee