engage+in+play
41play — pleɪ n. dramatic performance; game; entertainment; laughter; bet, wager v. engage in a game; perform a role, act. portray; make music with a musical instrument …
42play footsie — 1) touch the feet of a member of the opposite sex under the table while flirting The couple in the restaurant were playing footsie under the table during their dinner. 2) engage in any kind of collaboration or flirtation especially in a political …
43play politics — gov idi a) to engage in political intrigue b) to deal with people in an opportunistic or manipulative way, as for job advancement …
44play the field — idi inf Informal. a) to engage in a broad range of activities b) to date a number of persons during the same period of time …
45play doctor — v. engage in sexual activity (mostly said and done by children) …
46play with oneself — phrasal : to engage in autoerotic activity; specifically : masturbate * * * informal masturbate …
47To play hob — Play Play, v. t. 1. To put in action or motion; as, to play cannon upon a fortification; to play a trump. [1913 Webster] First Peace and Silence all disputes control, Then Order plays the soul. Herbert. [1913 Webster] 2. To perform music upon; as …
48To play into a person's hands — Play Play, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Played}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Playing}.] [OE. pleien, AS. plegian, plegan, to play, akin to plega play, game, quick motion, and probably to OS. plegan to promise, pledge, D. plegen to care for, attend to, be wont, G.… …
49To play off — Play Play, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Played}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Playing}.] [OE. pleien, AS. plegian, plegan, to play, akin to plega play, game, quick motion, and probably to OS. plegan to promise, pledge, D. plegen to care for, attend to, be wont, G.… …
50To play off — Play Play, v. t. 1. To put in action or motion; as, to play cannon upon a fortification; to play a trump. [1913 Webster] First Peace and Silence all disputes control, Then Order plays the soul. Herbert. [1913 Webster] 2. To perform music upon; as …
