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playing noun amongst women prisoners, homosexual flirtation and involvement UK, 1980
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play1. n. a strategy; a plan of action. That was a bad play, Bill. We lost the account. 2. n. an attractive investment; a way to make some money in the securities markets. I just heard about a good play in the options market. play/act the fool1. To act in an irresponsible or foolish manner. 2. To behave in a playful or comical manner. See:- a game that two can play
- a level playing field
- a play on words
- act the fool
- act/play the fool
- act/play the goat
- against the run of play
- all work and no play
- all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy)
- All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
- allow (something) full play
- at full blast
- at play
- be child's play
- be not playing the game
- be not playing with a full deck
- be played like a fiddle
- be playing with fire
- bring (something) into play
- bring into play
- bring something into play
- bring/call/put something into play
- by the book
- call (something) into play
- cat and mouse, game of/to play
- child's play
- child's play, easy as/that's
- close of play
- come into play
- cry heart out
- devil's advocate, (to play)
- don't play (around) with me
- draw play
- end of play
- fair play
- fair play (to you)
- fair play to someone
- few bricks short of a load
- for keeps
- foul play
- game that two can play
- game that two can play, that's a
- get played like a fiddle
- give (something) full play
- go play in (the) traffic
- grandstand play
- grandstand play, make a
- have (something) to play with
- have a part in (something)
- have a part to play
- have a role in (something)
- have money, time, etc. to play with
- have no part in/of (something)
- have/play/take/want no part in/of something
- hide and seek
- hold (one's) cards close to (one's) chest
- homie don't play that
- if there's grass on the field, play ball
- if there's grass on the pitch, play ball
- If you play with fire, you get burned
- If you play with fire, you get burnt
- in play
- in/out of play
- keep (one's) cards close to (one's) chest
- keep/hold/play your cards close to your chest
- level playing field
- level the playing field
- long-playing record
- make (a) big play of (something)
- make (a) great play of (something)
- make a grandstand play
- make a play
- make a play for
- make a play for (someone or something)
- make a play for somebody/something
- make a play for someone
- make a play for something
- make great play of something
- make great, much, etc. play of/with something
- make much play of (something)
- make much play with (something)
- make play of
- make play of (something)
- musical chairs, play
- nice play, Shakespeare
- Nice play, Shakespeare!
- not play that game
- not playing with a full deck
- old warhorse
- out of play
- part to play
- party and play
- play
- play (all) the angles
- play (merry) hell with (someone or something)
- play (one) at (one's) own game
- play (one) false
- play (one) for a fool
- play (one) for a sucker
- play (one's) ace (card)
- play (one's) cards close to (one's) chest
- play (one's) cards close to (one's) vest
- play (one's) cards right
- play (one's) cards well
- play (one's) heart out
- play (one's) hunch
- play (one's) part
- play (one's) trump card
- play (oneself) in
- play (right) into (one's) hands
- play (right) into the hands of (one)
- play (someone) like a fiddle
- play (someone) off against (someone)
- play (someone's) game
- play (something) back
- play (something) close to (one's) chest
- play (something) for all (something) is worth
- play (something) off as (something else)
- play (something) over
- play (something) with (one)
- play (the) devil's advocate
- play (the) wag
- play (up)on (something)
- play 3D chess
- play a big part
- play a big part (in something)
- play a big role (in something)
- play a bit part
- play a bit part (in something)
- play a bit role (in something)
- play a blinder
- play a good knife and fork
- play a hunch
- play a joke (on one)
- play a joke on
- play a large part
- play a large part (in something)
- play a large role (in something)
- play a losing game
- play a part in
- play a part in (something)
- play a practical joke (on one)
- play a role in (something)
- play a small part (in something)
- play a small role (in something)
- play a straight bat
- play a trick (on one)
- play a trick on
- play a waiting game
- play a/your part
- play about
- play against
- play along
- play around
- play around with (something)
- play around with someone
- play as
- play at
- play at (doing something)
- play away from home
- play back
- play ball
- play ball with
- play ball with (one)
- play ball with someone
- play ball with, to
- play both ends
- play both ends against the middle
- play both ends against the middle, to
- play both sides against the middle
- play by (one's) own rules
- play by (one's) rules
- play by ear
- play by somebody's rules
- play by the rules
- play cards
- play cards close to chest
- play cards right
- play cat and mouse
- play cat and mouse with
- play catch-up
- play Cupid
- play dead
- play devil's advocate
- play dirty
- play down
- play down to
- play down to (someone)
- play ducks and drakes with
- play ducks and drakes with (one)
- play ducks and drakes with someone
- play dumb
- play each end against the other
- play each side against the other
- play fair
- play fair/straight
- play false
- play fast and loose
- play fast and loose (with someone or something)
- play fast and loose with someone/something
- play fast and loose, to
- play favourites
- play first chair
- play first fiddle
- play footsie
- play footsie with
- play footsie with someone
- play footsie(s) (with someone)
- play for
- play for a fool
- play for keeps
- play for laughs
- play for love
- play for time
- play freeze out
- play freeze-out
- play games
- play games (with one)
- play God
- play gooseberry
- play hard to get
- play hardball
- play hardball (with one)
- play hardball with someone
- play havoc
- play havoc with
- play havoc with (someone or something)
- play hell
- play hell with
- play hell with somebody/something
- play hell with someone/something
- play hell with something
- play hide and seek
- play hide the baloney
- play hide the bologna
- play hide the hot dog
- play hide the pickle
- play hide the salami
- play hide the sausage
- play hob
- play hob (with someone or something)
- play hookey
- play hooky
- play ignorant
- play in
- play in Peoria
- play in the big leagues
- play innocent
- play into hands
- play into somebody's hands
- play into someone's hands
- play into the hands of
- play it by ear
- play it by ear, to
- play it close to one's chest
- play it cool
- play it for all it's worth
- play it safe
- play it straight
- play kissy-face
- play kissy-face (with someone)
- play kissy-kissy (with someone)
- play like
- play like (something)
- play merry hell
- play musical chairs
- play musical chairs, to
- play no part in/of (something)
- play off
- play off against
- play Old Harry with (something)
- play on
- play on heartstrings
- play on the/(one's) heartstrings
- play on words
- play one against another
- play one end against the other
- play one off against another/each other/the other
- play one side against the other
- play one's cards close to one's chest, to
- play one's cards right
- play one's cards right/well, to
- play out
- play out of (one's) skin
- play over
- play phone tag
- play pocket pool
- play politics
- play possum
- play possum, to
- play Russian roulette
- play safe
- play second fiddle
- play second fiddle to
- play second fiddle, to
- play somebody's game
- play someone at their own game
- play someone false
- play someone for a fool
- play someone's game
- play something by ear
- play something for laughs
- play straight
- play telephone tag
- play the (something) card
- play the card
- play the devil with
- play the devil with (something)
- play the devil with someone/something
- play the dozens
- play the field
- play the field, to
- play the fool
- play the game
- play the game, to
- play the gender card
- play the goat
- play the hand (one) is dealt
- play the heavy
- play the heavy, to
- play the horses
- play the market
- play the papers
- play the percentage game
- play the percentages
- play the ponies
- play the race card
- play the waiting game
- play three-dimensional chess
- play through
- play to
- play to (one's) strengths
- play to the crowd
- play to the gallery
- play to the gallery, to
- play to win
- play to your strengths
- play tonsil hockey
- play tricks on
- play truant
- play trump card
- play up
- play up to
- play up to (one)
- play well with others
- play with
- play with (one)
- play with (oneself)
- play with (something)
- play with a full deck
- play with fire
- play with fire, to
- play with loaded dice
- play with yourself
- play your ace
- play your cards close to your chest
- play your cards right
- play yourself in
- play/wreak havoc with something
- play-by-play (description)
- play-by-play description
- played out
- power play
- put (something) into play
- raise havoc with
- raise hob with
- roll over and play dead
- run of play
- Russian roulette, to play
- squeeze play
- state of play
- Take a long walk off a short pier
- take no part in/of (something)
- that's (just) the way it plays
- that's a game that two can play
- the state of play
- the way it plays
- there's many a good tune played on an old fiddle
- trump card
- turn the tables, to
- Turnabout is fair play
- two can play at that game
- two can play that game
- Two can play this game
- want no part in/of (something)
- way it plays
- What is (someone) playing at?
- what's somebody playing at?
- when the band begins to play
- when the cat's away (the mice will play)
- when the cat's away the mice will play
- when the cat's away, the mice will play
- Will it play in Peoria?
- wordplay
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