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TAKE THE QUIZ“play the”
The following 8 entries include the term play the.
play the field
phrase: to date or have romantic connections with more than one person
play the game
phrase: to act according to a code or set of standards
play the clown
phrase: to try to make people laugh
play the lottery
phrase: to buy tickets for a lottery run by a government
play the market
phrase: to actively buy and sell stocks in the hope of making a profit
play the martyr
phrase: to act like someone who deserves admiration or sympathy because of being badly treated
play the part
phrase: to act the part of (a particular character) in a film, play, etc. —often used figuratively
play the role
phrase: to act the part of (a particular character) in a film, play, etc. —often used figuratively
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