play booty
To hustle (play deliberately badly at a game or sport in an attempt to encourage players to challenge one).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is playing booty to trick you into betting more money.”
“The hustler played booty during the first few rounds to make his opponent feel overconfident.”
“By deliberately playing booty, the shark lured the unsuspecting amateur into a high-stakes game he could never win.”
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child's play
Something particularly easy or simple.
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go play in the traffic
To go elsewhere and feel free to engage in risky behavior; to get lost.
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grandstand play
A successful play or other manoeuvre during a sporting competition in which one or more players shows off unnecessarily in order to entertain or impress the spectators.
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hold-up play
A play where an attacker retains possession of the ball, while the teammates can move up the field.
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play a part
To be involved in such a way to affect the outcome, to be a contributing factor.
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play a role
To have an effect or influence on a situation or outcome; to contribute to something.
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play all one's cards
To use all one's resources.
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play along
To take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke.
Last updated August 10, 2026