play games

Idioms and Phrases

Be evasive or deceptive, as in Don't play games with me—I want an honest answer . Also see play the game .

Example Sentences

Brown, Cannick said, loved to cook and play games and referred to himself as a geek.

From Los Angeles Times

“We don’t threaten each other. We don’t play games with people’s lives.”

From Los Angeles Times

Trump sounded so pleased with himself to be citing a 226-year-old law, as if he were a student of history instead of a revisionist poser: “Think of that, 1798. That’s when we had real politicians that said we’re not going to play games.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Premier League has previously said it has no plans to play games overseas.

From BBC

"When we play games like dodgeball or basketball, some of the balls get stuck up in the roof because of the holes," said Logan, also in Year 8.

From BBC

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