play a trick on

• Enganar ou pregar uma peça em alguém de forma divertida ou travessa, geralmente para se divertir.

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.

   Pregar uma peça em alguém

   • 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.