play the wag
To play truant (be absent from school without permission).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He decided to play the wag and missed his afternoon class.”
“The teacher noticed two students were missing and suspected they had gone to play the wag.”
“Rather than face the difficult examination, the anxious student chose to play the wag, wandering the city streets until the final bell rang.”
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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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hop the wag
To play truant (be absent from school without permission).
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026