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91play into the hands of — To act so as to give, usu unintentionally, an advantage to • • • Main Entry: ↑play …
92play fast and loose — act recklessly, act rashly, act hastily without thinking ahead …
93play pranks — play tricks, act in a mischievous manner …
94play tricks — play pranks, act in a mischievous manner …
95play the ham — act for an audience, ham it up After a couple of drinks, he likes to play the ham to be a clown …
96play into someone's hands — act in such a way as unintentionally to give someone an advantage. → play …
97play the fool — If someone plays the fool, they behave in a silly way to make people laugh. ( Act the fool is and alternative form.) …
98play on words — play′ on words′ n. a pun or the act of punning …
99play dirty — ► play dirty informal act in a dishonest or unfair way. Main Entry: ↑dirty …
100play someone false — To act falsely or treacherously towards a person • • • Main Entry: ↑false * * * I deceive or cheat someone II prove treacherous or deceitful toward someone …