He is not ready to settle down and prefers to play the field.
play the field
idiomTo have numerous romantic partners, without or before committing exclusively to one.
After her long relationship ended, she decided to play the field for a while instead of dating just one person.
Rather than tethering himself to a single partner, he chose to play the field, exploring various romantic connections before eventually seeking a more permanent commitment.
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cede the field
To withdraw from any confrontational or potentially confrontational situation; to avoid participating in a competition or contest.
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center field
A central role in some activity that requires speed.
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child's play
Something particularly easy or simple.
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debris field
Any area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object. Debris fields can be found at the site of air crashes, water vessel sinking, explosions of buildings, collapses, and other events that render a whole entity into components, pieces, or other non-whole items.
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field day
A great time or a great deal to do; a period of bustling activity.
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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.