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play
(redirected from playing)

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act/play the fool
act/play the goat
all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy)
All work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy).
allow/give something full play
be child's play
bring something into play
come into full play
come into play
fair play
foul play
keep/play your cards close to your chest
a level playing field
level the playing field
make a play for someone
make a play for something
make (a) great play of something
a part to play
play a blinder
play a joke (on someone)
play a straight bat
play a/the waiting game
play your ace
play along (with someone/something)
play around
play around with something
play at something
play someone at their own game
play away from home
play back something
play ball
play ball (with someone)
play both ends against the middle
play something by ear
(if you) play your cards right
play your cards right
play (a game of) cat and mouse
play cat and mouse
play devil's advocate
play dirty
play down something
play fast and loose with something/someone
play fast and loose with something
play footsie
play footsie with someone
play someone for a fool
play someone for a sucker
play for keeps
play for time
play games
play God
play gooseberry
play hard to get
play hardball
play havoc with something
play (merry) hell
play (merry) hell with something
play hooky
play into someone's hands
play into the hands of someone
play it by ear
play it cool
play it safe
play musical chairs
play on something
a play on words
play out something
play your part
play politics (with something)
play possum
play Russian roulette
play (it) safe
play second fiddle
play second fiddle (to someone/something)
play silly buggers
play the field
play the fool
play the game
play the market
play to the gallery
play up something
play up to someone/something
play with something
play with fire
the state of play
Turnabout is fair play.
two can play at that game
When/While the cat's away (the mice will play).


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