play the fool

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      Verb

      play the fool (third-person singular simple present plays the fool, present participle playing the fool, simple past and past participle played the fool)

      1. (idiomatic) To behave in a foolish or comical manner.
      2. (idiomatic) To pretend/feign ignorance.

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      Last modified on 18 June 2013, at 00:51