play Cupid

phrase

: to try to get two people to become romantically involved with each other
The movie is about a woman who plays Cupid with her brother and her best friend.

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“Play Cupid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20Cupid. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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