Play it cool
To act calm and not concerned.I tried to play it cool when the policeman stopped me when I was driving my car.
Play it by ear
To decide to do something according to the situation."Let`s play it by ear and decide where to eat after we see the movie."
Play into (someone`s) hands
To do something that gives someone else an advantage.The man walked out of the meeting in anger which only played into the hands of the other... Read more →
Play innocent
To pretend to be innocent and not concerned about something.The little boy played innocent when the teacher asked him about the broken window.
Play hooky
To stay away from school or work without permission.The boy often plays hooky and does not go to school.
Play hardball with (someone)
To behave in an extremely determined way to get what you want (hardball and softball are from the game of baseball).The owners of the football... Read more →
Play hard to get
To be coy and shy.The young woman was playing hard to get but actually she wanted to go on a date with the young man.
Play for keeps
To do something that is permanent and a serious move.My friend was playing for keeps when he refused to give the information to his boss.
Play footsie with (someone)
To engage in some kind of collaboration in a political situation.The opposition party was playing footsie with the government in order to try... Read more →
Play footsie with (someone)
To touch the feet of someone under the table while flirting.The couple in the restaurant were playing footsie during dinner.