In drama, the character tempts the protagonist into foolish action, successfully or not.

"You think America will deny us money for this foolish action?"

But he was not going to lose riders from foolish and vainglorious actions.

Avoid foolish action such as you performed tonight, until Sheff's game is completed.

"America should think a million times before it carries out any foolish action," he said.

Kim stared at him, amazed that he would even consider such a foolish action.

Would this foolish action of the legislature have any effect on her safety?

He has a short temper and often gets mad by his friends' foolish actions.

Wayne and Tom must repeatedly be saved from the consequences of their own foolish actions.

She follows her husband into the forest, and, upon seeing his foolish actions, "the roles are reversed".