play the fool
English
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Verb
editplay the fool (third-person singular simple present plays the fool, present participle playing the fool, simple past and past participle played the fool)
- (idiomatic) To behave in a foolish or comical manner.
- 1969, Paul McCartney (lyrics and music), “Maxwell's Silver Hammer”, in Abbey Road, performed by The Beatles:
- Back in school again Maxwell plays the fool again.
Teacher gets annoyed
- (idiomatic) To pretend or feign ignorance.
Translations
editbehave in a foolish manner
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pretend ignorance
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