А37
ЗАПРАВЛЯТЬ АРАПА (кому)
substandVPsubj:
humanoften
neg imper to lie, make things up, tell far-fetched stories etc (in an attempt to dupe s.o. or make an impression)
X Y-y арапа заправляет - X is trying to put one over on Y (to take Y for a ride)
X is playing Y for a fool(in limited contexts) X is spinning Y yarns(of lighthearted kidding) X is putting Y onX is pulling Y's leg.