{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.
PLAY THE FIELD
Meaning of PLAY THE FIELD in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012