play tricks on



play tricks on someone

 
1. Lit. to pull pranks on someone. You had better not play any tricks on me! Stop playing tricks on people!
2. Fig. [for something, such as the eyes] to deceive someone. Did I see him fall down or are my eyes playing tricks on me? My brain is playing tricks on me. I can't remember a word you said.
See also: on, play, trick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gorman['gɔ:mən]
Hob-Medieval English
ÁDhamh-Irish
Fairy['fɛəri]
Ariadnaah-RYAHD-nah (Spanish, Polish)Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Polish
Misi-Hungarian