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To date more than one person at the same time.
He says Im the only one, but my friends say hes playing the field.
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play the field — {v. phr.}, {informal} To date many different people; not always have dates with the same person. * /Al had a steady girlfriend, but John was playing the field./ * /Jim was crazy about Mary, but she was still playing the field./ Contrast: GO… … Dictionary of American idioms
play the field — {v. phr.}, {informal} To date many different people; not always have dates with the same person. * /Al had a steady girlfriend, but John was playing the field./ * /Jim was crazy about Mary, but she was still playing the field./ Contrast: GO… … Dictionary of American idioms
play the field — Someone who plays the field dates or has sexual relationships with many people … The small dictionary of idiomes
play the field — ► play the field informal indulge in a series of casual sexual relationships. Main Entry: ↑field … English terms dictionary
play the field — phrasal : to have dates or romantic connections with more than one member of the opposite sex : avoid an exclusive or permanent attachment preferred playing the field to going steady Geraldine Roberts * * * play the field see under ↑play • • •… … Useful english dictionary
play the field — date many different people, avoid steady dates with the same person After my sister stopped seeing her boyfriend she decided to play the field until she met someone nice … Idioms and examples
play the field — date many people, go out with various men/women After a long relationship with Sue, he began to play the field … English idioms
play the field — to have many romantic or sexual relationships. After leaving that guy she lived with for five years she s now ready to play the field … New idioms dictionary
play\ the\ field — v. phr. informal To date many different people; not always have dates with the same person. Al had a steady girlfriend, but John was playing the field. Jim was crazy about Mary, but she was still playing the field. Contrast: go steady … Словарь американских идиом
play the field — to be sexually promiscuous Of either sex, from betting on several runners in the same race: You ve had enough of playing the field so now you re looking for a young, beautiful and preferably well born virgin. (P. D.James, 1994) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
