play fast and loose
phrase
: to behave in a clever and dishonest way
—usually + with
He was accused of playing fast and loose with the truth.
reporters playing fast and loose with the facts
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“Play fast and loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20fast%20and%20loose. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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