play a trick on (someone)

idiom

: to deceive (someone)

Examples of play a trick on (someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Now, Luke has taken to Instagram to play a trick on Choc, his chocolate lab, and fans had strong reactions. Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 25 July 2020

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“Play a trick on (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20a%20trick%20on%20%28someone%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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