play a trick on



play a trick on someone

 and play a prank on someone
to do a trick that affects someone. Somebody played a trick on me by hiding my shoes. The little boys planned to play a trick on their teacher by turning up the heat in the classroom.
See also: on, play, trick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Clariceklə-REESEnglish
MeghanMEG-ənEnglish
Gostislav-Medieval Slavic
Anicetus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Boguslav-Medieval Slavic
MechteldMEKH-təltDutch