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

Later schools empty out children, who race over to play games in the shade.

From The Daily Beast

Chris Guise has his Theory of Knowledge class play games of soccer in which the student kicking the ball is blindfolded.

From The Daily Beast

Touch screens let children interact with books or play games related to the story.

From The Daily Beast

They take him along whenever they play games, thinking the mascot helps them to win.

From Project Gutenberg

I stared at him in disbelief and said, "Oh, Mr. Spardleton, this is no time to play games with me."

From Project Gutenberg

There is plenty of room to walk about on the decks or to play games when we reach a more summer-like climate.

From Project Gutenberg

The husband may like to play games, the wife may want to read.

From Project Gutenberg

"I could play games with mother quite as well as you," he said with an angry frown.

From Project Gutenberg

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