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idiomplay games (with)1 to talk or behave to people in a way that is not direct and honest, because you are trying to make them do or believe what you want:Just stop playing games and tell us what you want.The traders say that prices are likely to fall, but we think they're just playing games with us.2 to deal with something in a way that is not direct and honest, or is not serious enough:If you try playing games with your department's budget, you will only cause trouble for yourself.You just have to fill in this form, for the civil servants to take away and play games with.
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