- ˈplay with sth
- phrasal verb
to keep touching something, especially because you are bored
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˈplay with sth
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play with somebody — ˈplay with sb/sth derived to treat sb who is emotionally attached to you in a way that is not serious and which can hurt their feelings • She tends to play with men s emotions. • She realized that Patrick was merely playing with her. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
have a play (with something) — have a ˈplay (with sth) idiom to spend time playing with a toy, game, etc • I had a play with the new computer game. Main entry: ↑playidiom … Useful english dictionary
have money to play with — have money, time, etc. to ˈplay with idiom (informal) to have plenty of money, time, etc. for doing sth Main entry: ↑playidiom … Useful english dictionary
have time to play with — have money, time, etc. to ˈplay with idiom (informal) to have plenty of money, time, etc. for doing sth Main entry: ↑playidiom … Useful english dictionary
play*/*/*/ — [pleɪ] verb I 1) [I/T] to take part in a sport or game The children were playing football in the park.[/ex] He played for AC Milan before he was transferred to Arsenal.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to compete against someone in a sport or game She plays the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
with — W1S1 [wıð, wıθ] prep [: Old English; Origin: against, from, with ] 1.) used to say that two or more people or things are together in the same place ▪ I saw Bob in town with his girlfriend. ▪ Put this bag with the others. ▪ I always wear these… … Dictionary of contemporary English
play (merry) hell with something — play (merry) ˈhell with sth/sb idiom (BrE, informal) to affect sth/sb badly • Driving on these rough roads has played hell with my tyres. Main entry: ↑hell … Useful english dictionary
play (merry) hell with somebody — play (merry) ˈhell with sth/sb idiom (BrE, informal) to affect sth/sb badly • Driving on these rough roads has played hell with my tyres. Main entry: ↑hell … Useful english dictionary
play — play1 W1S1 [pleı] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(children)¦ 2¦(sports/games)¦ 3¦(music)¦ 4¦(radio/cd etc)¦ 5¦(theatre/film)¦ 6 play a part/role 7 play ball 8¦(pretend)¦ 9¦(behave)¦ 10 play games … Dictionary of contemporary English
play — 1 /pleI/ verb 1 CHILDREN (I, T) when children play, they do things that they enjoy, often together or with toys: The children ran off to play on the beach. | play sth: The boys were playing soldiers. | I don t want to play that game! (+ with):… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
