play act
111play into someone's hands — act in a way that gives someone else an advantage …
112play rex — act as King …
113play the fool — act like a fool …
114play the game — act in the prescribed manner …
115play the role of — act the part of …
116play to gallery — act obsequiously to the masses, flatter the masses …
117play it up — act like it is important, make it a big deal If there s an argument, he plays it up. He makes it worse …
118play a lone hand — act without help. → lone hand …
119play a hunch — Act according to an idea, guess, suspicion …
120play something (or one's cards) close to one's chest — Act circumspectly or secretively in something …