play the fool

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Verb

play the fool

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

Translations

• German: den Narren spielen
• Italian: fare il buffone
• Russian: валя́ть дурака́
• Spanish: hacer el canelo

Translations

• French: feindre l'ignorance
• Russian: прики́дываться дурако́м
• Spanish: hacerse el sueco

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