Unit 48

Question 1

play gooseberry|third wheel

Answer 1

being an unwanted third person in a romantic situation

Question 2

play it cool

Answer 2

behave in a calm way, pretending to be less interested in sb than you really are

Question 3

play it safe

Answer 3

be extra careful and not take any risks

Question 4

play dirty

Answer 4

behave dishonestly

Question 5

play me for a fool

Answer 5

treat me as if I am stupid

Question 6

play for time

Answer 6

wait until we’re ready

Question 7

play God

Answer 7

act as if they have control over other people’s lives

Question 8

play cat and mouse

Answer 8

try to defeat sb by tricking them so that they have an advantage over them

Question 9

raise your game

Answer 9

work harder to achieve sth

Question 10

the game’s up

Answer 10

used to say that sb’s secret activities are know and must now stop

Question 11

a game plan

Answer 11

plan for achieving success

Question 12

play games

Answer 12

try to deceive sb about what they intend to do

Question 13

play the game**

Answer 13

behave in a way that is expected or demanded by those in authority

Question 14

play a/the waiting game

Answer 14

delay take action until they see how things develop