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81play dirty — phrase to use dishonest or unfair methods The opposition had started to play dirty. Thesaurus: to do something dishonestsynonym Main entry: dirty * * * informal act in a dishonest or unfair way * * * play ˈdirty …
82play-by-play — play′ by play′ adj. 1) spo sbz pertaining to or being a sequential account of each incident or act of an event, as in sports 2) cvb spo sbz a detailed and sequential description of a sports contest or other event …
83play a part — 1. (with in) to be instrumental in, help in doing something 2. To act a theatrical role • • • Main Entry: ↑play * * * have/play/a part (in something) phrase to be involved in a particular situation or activity an …
84act/play the fool — to behave in a silly or foolish way If you keep playing the fool by asking silly questions, people won t take you seriously. • • • Main Entry: ↑fool …
85play hard to get — {v. phr.} To act as if one weren t interested; be fickle; be coy. * / Professor Brown is playing very hard to get, our dean said, but I know he will accept our offer and come to teach here. / …
86play hard to get — {v. phr.} To act as if one weren t interested; be fickle; be coy. * / Professor Brown is playing very hard to get, our dean said, but I know he will accept our offer and come to teach here. / …
87play\ one's\ cards\ right — • play one s cards right • play one s cards well v. phr. informal To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in… …
88play\ one's\ cards\ well — • play one s cards right • play one s cards well v. phr. informal To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful; act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. That millionaire started with very little but showed a skill in… …
89play dumb — act as if you do not know, play along Play dumb when she tells you I won. Pretend you don t know …
90play into someone's hands — ► play into someone s hands act in such a way as unintentionally to give someone an advantage. Main Entry: ↑play …
