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Idiom play dirty informal to behave dishonestly, especially by cheating in a game.He loses his temper from time to time, but he never plays dirty.
idiomplay dirtyto behave in a way that is not fair, especially in order to gain an advantage for yourself ◆ often used in business, politics, and sport:Mayor Wilson may have played dirty in the last campaign.Agents were accused of playing dirty by spreading lies about leaders of the reform movement, and tapping telephones.
play dirtyTo cheat or use deceitful tactics in order to win or succeed at something. Their team started playing dirty as soon as they fell behind, throwing sand into other players' eyes or stepping on people's toes when the ref wasn't looking. I'd watch out for that prosecutor. I heard he isn't afraid to play dirty if it helps him win a case. play dirty act in a dishonest or unfair way. informal |