play fast and loose with someone/something

play fast and loose (with someone or something)

To act recklessly, unreliably, irresponsibly, or thoughtlessly toward someone or something; to treat someone or something with a lack of respect or seriousness. I know these tabloids play fast and loose with the truth, but they're such a guilty pleasure of mine! I can assure you that I am not playing fast and loose with him; I intend to marry him some day. If you're going to play fast and loose, go work at another firm. That's not how we operate here.

See also: and, fast, loose, play, someone

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play fast and loose (with someone/something)

in. to treat someone or something carelessly or unfairly. The broker played fast and loose with our money. Now we are nearly broke.

See also: and, fast, loose, play, someone, something

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