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play a trick on

/pleɪ ə trɪk ɒn/

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/pleɪ ə trɪk ɒn/B1informal
  • ruОбманывать или разыгрывать кого-то в игровой или озорной манере, часто ради развлечения.

To deceive or prank someone in a playful or mischievous way, often for amusement.

  1. Deceive or prank someoneB1informal

    To perform a practical joke or deception on someone for amusement.

    ruРазыграть кого-то

    • The children decided to play a trick on their teacher by hiding her chalk.
    • He played a trick on his brother by putting a fake spider in his bed.
    • They played a trick on him by telling him he won the lottery.