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Lo scherzo
Fare uno scherzo a qualcuno means to play a prank on someone. Per scherzo means jokingly. A scherzo pesante is one that went too far.
Examples in context
Era solo uno scherzo, non prendertela così.
It was only a prank, do not take it that way.
Gli hanno fatto uno scherzo pesante in ufficio.
They played a heavy prank on him at the office.
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