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play around
To behave in a silly, or childish, or irresponsible way.
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play down
To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
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play up
To make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely or obvious; to showcase or highlight.
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play up
To misbehave.
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play along
To take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke.
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play around
To engage in sexual practices outside of marriage.
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play by ear
To play guided by one's memory of the sound, rather than from a written score.
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play old harry
Blenkiron and I have been moving in the best circles as skilled American engineers who are going to play Old Harry with the British on the Tigris. — John Buchan, "Greenmantle", 1916..
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play the race card
Mark Fuhrman, Murder in Brentwood p.153.
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against the run of play
Contrary to the flow of the game.
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all work and no play makes jack a dull boy
Too much focus on one's career is often viewed unfavorably.Too much hard work and not enough leisure time can be unhealthy.
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child's play
Something particularly simple or easy.
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close of play
The end of a day's play
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close of play
The end of the final game (not to be confused with set or match) during a day at the All England Tennis Championships (Wimbledon)
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close of play
The end of the working day
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grandstand play
A successful play or other manoeuvre during a sporting competition in which one or more players shows off unnecessarily in order to entertain or impress the spectators.
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hold-up play
A play where an attacker retains possession of the ball, while the teammates can move up the field.
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if there's grass on the pitch, play ball
Once someone has grown pubic hair or started puberty, they are sexually accessible.
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party and play
Used other than as an idiom: see party, play.
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party and play
Marked by the use of drugs and the absence of sexual inhibitions.
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play around
To work with in a non-serious manner.
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play back
To replay a recording.
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play ball
An expression used at the beginning of a game of baseball.
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play ball
To start anything tumultuous.
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play ball
To work together; to cooperate.
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play both sides against the middle
To manipulate opponents or competitors in a manner which benefits the manipulator.
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play by ear
To do by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur.
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play dumb
To pretend to be mute.
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play dumb
To pretend to be slow-witted or lacking in specific knowledge, usually in order to avoid responsibility or to gain some advantage.
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play fast and loose
To be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions.
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play fast and loose
To ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits ones purpose.
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play first fiddle
To play a leading role.
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play for love
To play a game of cards without stakes.
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play for time
To delay a situation until one is prepared.
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play games
To deceive, to lie about one's intentions.
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play gooseberry
to serve as a chaperon
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play hardball
To act rough and ruthless, especially in politics or business.
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play hardball
To use every means possible to achieve a goal, especially in disregarding the harm caused.
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play hob with
mess with, cause trouble for
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play hookey
To be absent without permission, especially from school.
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play hooky
To miss school, work, or other duties without permission or an excuse.
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play it by ear
To do something by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur.
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play it by ear
To play a song according to how it sounds, rather than from a written score.
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play it cool
to act cool
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play it safe
To take a cautious, risk-free approach.
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play old harry
To play the devil; to make mischief.
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play on words
A pun, or similar humorous use of language such as a double entendre.
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play one against another
To manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.
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play one's cards right
To act sensibly; to make the right moves.
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play possum
To dissemble or to feign ignorance; to disguise or conceal something in order to deceive.
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