“play the”

The following 6 entries include the term play the.

play the clown

idiom

: to try to make people laugh

play the lottery

idiom

: to buy tickets for a lottery run by a government

play the market

idiom

: to actively buy and sell stocks in the hope of making a profit

play the martyr

idiom

: to act like someone who deserves admiration or sympathy because of being badly treated

play the part

idiom

: to act the part of (a particular character) in a film, play, etc. often used figuratively

play the role

idiom

: to act the part of (a particular character) in a film, play, etc. often used figuratively


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