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play ball with play ball with (inf) иметь дело с к-л; сотрудничать • I tried to get him to help but he wouldn't play ball. • The opposing attorneys refused to play ball with us. play dirty (inf) вести нечестную игру • He loses his temper from time to time, but he never plays dirty. play footsie (inf) заигрывать; флиртовать; кокет¬ ничать • They shouldn't play footsie at a formal dinner. • Politi¬ cians are playing footsie with gov¬ ernment officials. play for time тянуть резину/время • Play for time - tell them we need more in¬ formation from them before we can make a decision. play gooseberry (inf) третий лишний • I'm certainly not coming with you and your fiancee - 1 hate playing gooseberry. play hard to get (inf) набивать себе цену; строить из себя недотрогу • I've asked her to go out with me several times but she always says she's busy. I'm not sure whether it's true or she's just playing hard to get. • Sally annoys all the boys because she plays hard to get. play hardball (Am) занять жесткую позицию; применять силовые приемы • It's only a month before the elec¬ tion, and I'm sure they'll start to play hardball. play hooky/hookey (Am inf) прогуливать уроки • Any kid who's not in school at this time of day must be playing hooky. play into s m b ' s hands играть на руку к-л; лить воду на ч-л мельницу; подыграть • By accepting the money he has played right into my hands. • The senator played right into the hands of her opponents when she backed that unpopular amendment to the tax bill. play it by ear прислушаться к внутреннему голосу; сориентироваться по обстановке/на месте • He was surprised when he was called into his employer's office, but decided to remain calm and play it by ear. play (it) не идти played it one swift then beat safe на риск • The Germans safe and made just that pass over our field and it for home.
play one's cards close to one's chest «держать карты ближе к орде нам»; не показывать карты • I'm sure he has some scheme in mind, but he's playing his cards very close to his chest and I don't know what his scheme is. play the fool (inf) валять ваньку/дурака; дура¬ читься • He always played the fool when the teacher left the classroom.
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