Unit 48 Flashcards

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1
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play gooseberry|third wheel

A

being an unwanted third person in a romantic situation

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2
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play it cool

A

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

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3
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play it safe

A

be extra careful and not take any risks

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4
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play dirty

A

behave dishonestly

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5
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play me for a fool

A

treat me as if I am stupid

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6
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play for time

A

wait until we’re ready

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7
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play God

A

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

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8
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play cat and mouse

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

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9
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raise your game

A

work harder to achieve sth

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10
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the game’s up

A

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

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11
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a game plan

A

plan for achieving success

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12
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play games

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try to deceive sb about what they intend to do

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13
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play the game**

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

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14
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play a/the waiting game

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delay take action until they see how things develop

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