play the fool

US /pleɪ ðə fuːl/
UK /pleɪ ðə fuːl/
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fare lo sciocco, fare il buffone

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.
Smettila di fare lo sciocco e prendila sul serio.
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He was always playing the fool to make his friends laugh.
Era sempre a fare lo sciocco per far ridere i suoi amici.
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