act the fool

act the fool
(act (или play) the fool)
валять дурака; дурачиться, вести себя по-дурацки, делать глупости [этим. библ. I Samuel XXVI, 21]; см. тж. act the ape, act the ass и act the goat

If he stayed he was afraid that he would play the fool. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Patrician’, part II, ch. XX) — Если он не уедет, он, того и гляди, наделает глупостей.

‘That won't do,’ said Harold angrily. ‘You're evading the issue, and playing the fool, as you always do.’ (R. Aldington, ‘All Men Are Enemies’, part IV, ch. I) — - Это никуда не годится, - сказал Гарольд сердито. - Вы стараетесь увильнуть от ответа и, по обыкновению, валяете дурака.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • act the fool — ▪ To behave like a fool ▪ To be reckless or foolish ▪ To be exuberantly comical or high spirited ● fool * * * play/act/the fool phrase to deliberately behave in a silly way that annoys …   Useful english dictionary

  • act the fool — to behave in a silly way, often in order to make people laugh. Come on guys, stop acting the fool and pay attention …   New idioms dictionary

  • Act a Fool — Infobox Single Name = Act a Fool Caption = Artist = Lil Jon featuring Three 6 Mafia from Album = Crunk Rock A side = B side = Released = October 31, 2006 Format = Recorded = 2006 Genre = Rap rock Crunk Length = 4:41 Label = TVT/BME Recordings… …   Wikipedia

  • act a fool — verb to play the fool …   Wiktionary

  • Act a Fool (Ludacris) — «Act a Fool» Сингл Лудакриса из альбома 2 Fast 2 Furious …   Википедия

  • act/play the fool — to behave in a silly or foolish way If you keep playing the fool by asking silly questions, people won t take you seriously. • • • Main Entry: ↑fool …   Useful english dictionary

  • play the fool — CLOWN ABOUT/AROUND, fool about/around, mess about/around, lark about/around, monkey about/around, joke; informal horse about/around, act the goat; Brit. informal muck about/around. → play * * * play/act/the fool …   Useful english dictionary

  • play the fool — If someone plays the fool, they behave in a silly way to make people laugh. ( Act the fool is and alternative form.) …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • play the fool —    If someone plays the fool, they behave in a silly way to make people laugh. ( Act the fool is and alternative form.)   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Act a Fool (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Act a Fool Type = Album Artist = King Tee Released = November 16, 1988 Genre = Hip Hop Length = 42:38 Label = Capitol Records Producer = DJ Pooh King Tee Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4.5|5… …   Wikipedia

  • play the fool — Cut capers, cut didoes, act the buffoon, act like a fool, make a fool of one s self, play tricks or pranks …   New dictionary of synonyms


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