[play off] {v.} 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interests […]

[play on] or [play upon] {v.} 1. To cause an effect […]

[play one false] {v. phr.}, {literary} To act disloyally toward (a […]

[play one for] {v.}, {informal} To treat (someone) as; act toward […]

[play one's cards right] or [play one's cards well] {v. phr.}, […]

[play ostrich] {v. phr.} To refuse to face painful facts or […]

[play politics] {v. phr.} To make secret agreements for your own […]

[play possum] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To pretend to be asleep. […]

[play safe] or [play it safe] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be […]

[play second fiddle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To act a smaller part; […]