play the fool
act the fool

And there would be nothing left of her this time if she played the fool again.

It was not playing the fool that made the staff pass over her name, but something else.

You are my friend but I have played the fool, isn't it?

I wouldn't be out here if it wasn't for him playing the fool.

Playing the fool has served us pretty well up to now.

They did not seem inclined to play the fool again, though.

They knew she was playing the fool, but he didn't.

I myself like life too much to play the fool.

As the war continued, it became harder to play the fool.

When a woman plays the fool, look for the man.