play the fool
US /pleɪ ðə fuːl/
UK /pleɪ ðə fuːl/

1.
bertingkah bodoh, bercanda
to behave in a silly or foolish way, often to entertain others or to avoid responsibility
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Stop playing the fool and take this seriously.
Berhenti bertingkah bodoh dan anggap ini serius.
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He was always playing the fool to make his friends laugh.
Dia selalu bertingkah bodoh untuk membuat teman-temannya tertawa.