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play booty

idiom
Meaning

To hustle (play deliberately badly at a game or sport in an attempt to encourage players to challenge one).


Examples
SIMPLE

He is playing booty to trick you into betting more money.

CONTEXTUAL

The hustler played booty during the first few rounds to make his opponent feel overconfident.

COMPLEX

By deliberately playing booty, the shark lured the unsuspecting amateur into a high-stakes game he could never win.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    child's play

    Something particularly easy or simple.

  2. 02

    go play in the traffic

    To go elsewhere and feel free to engage in risky behavior; to get lost.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    hold-up play

    A play where an attacker retains possession of the ball, while the teammates can move up the field.

  5. 05

    play a part

    To be involved in such a way to affect the outcome, to be a contributing factor.

  6. 06

    play a role

    To have an effect or influence on a situation or outcome; to contribute to something.

  7. 07

    play all one's cards

    To use all one's resources.

  8. 08

    play along

    To take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke.

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