PLAY GAMES

Meaning of PLAY GAMES in English

deceive people, not be sincere, mind games

He's been playing games with us. We can't believe what he says.

Wayne Magnuson. English idioms vocabulary. Словарь английских идиом. 2012

PLAY GAMES — phrasal to try to hide the truth from someone by deceptive means
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PLAY GAMES — phrasal : to try to hide the truth from someone by deceptive means
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PLAY GAMES — : to try to hide the truth from someone by deceptive means
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PLAY GAMES — to try to hide the truth from someone by deceptive means
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PLAY GAMES — deceive people, not be sincere, mind games He's been playing games with us. We can't believe what he says.
English Idioms vocab
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PLAY — I In zoology, actions that have all the elements of purposeful behaviour but are performed for no apparent reason. Play …
Английский словарь Британика
GAMES — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Commonwealth Games Highland Games Isthmian Games Olympic Games {{link=Pythian Games">Pythian Games Secular Games sports …
Английский словарь Британика
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Webster's New International English Dictionary
GAMES — plural of game present third singular of game
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GAMES — () A modified revival of the ancient Olympian games, consisting of international athletic games, races, etc., now held once in …
Английский словарь Webster
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Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GAMES — n. athletic competitions
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PLAY — I. ˈplā noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plega; akin to Old English plegan to play, Middle Dutch pleyen …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PLAY — noun amusement; sport; frolic; gambols. 2. play ·noun performance on an instrument of music. 3. play ·noun to act on …
Webster English vocab
GAMES — ~ Brit. athletics or sports as a lesson or activity at school. → game ———————— ~ a meeting for sporting …
Concise Oxford English vocab
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Merriam-Webster English vocab
PLAY — / pleɪ; NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb OF CHILDREN 1. play (with sb/sth) to do things for pleasure, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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Английский основной разговорный словарь
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Concise Oxford English Dictionary
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Oxford English vocab
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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GAMES — [plural] [noun] UKGames are organized sports activities that children do at school.I always hated games.Have you met the new games …
Cambridge English vocab
PLAY — n. song play chronicle play history play miracle play morality play mumming play mummers' play mystery play Passion play problem …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GAMES — n. Commonwealth Games Highland Games Isthmian Games Olympic Games Pan American Sports Games Pythian Games Secular Games sports and games
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PLAY — Synonyms and related words : ALGOL, COBOL, FORTRAN, Grand Guignol, Passion play, Tom show, abuse, accentuate, accompany, act, act a …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
GAMES — Synonyms and related words : Highland games, Olympiad, Olympic games, Olympics, bout, carousel, concours, contest, derby, encounter, engagement, field day, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
GAMES — Thin, ill-shapped legs: a corruption of the French word jambes. Fancy gambs; sore or swelled legs.
Slang English vocab
GAMES — See ↑ SPORT/GAME 1
Longman Activator English vocab
PLAY — n. 25B6; verb the children played with toys : AMUSE ONESELF, entertain oneself, enjoy oneself, have fun; relax, occupy oneself, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
GAMES — minimax International Core War Society DDL DOOM perspective moria demo mode scrolling muddie PINBOL SimCity 2000 SEGA CHIP-8 Sega Genesis/MegaDrive …
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary
GAMES — < games > "The time you enjoy wasting is not time wasted." -- Bertrand Russell . Here are some games-related …
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary
GAMES — n. competition maneuvers 1) to hold ~ 2) war ~ 3) the Commonwealth; Olympic; summer; winter ~
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
PLAY — v. 1 amuse oneself, frolic, frisk, cavort, gambol, caper, sport, have fun, have a good time, enjoy oneself, disport (oneself), …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
GAMES — Among the Greeks the rage for theatrical exhibitions was such that every city of any size possessed its theatre and …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
GAMES — See Language games
Theological and Philosophical Biography English vocab
GAMES — Interactive entertainment programs that can be played back on computers or special playing machines connected to television sets. Some games …
Jensen's Technology English Glossary
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Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GAMES — (мн.ч.)состязания (мн.ч.) игры (мн.ч.)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GAMES — Спорт
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
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Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PLAY — 1) биение 2) зазор 3) игра 4) играть 5) игровой 6) люфт 7) партия 8) приводить в действие 9) ходить • play [use] strategy — применять стратегию play a part in …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
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Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
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Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
GAMES — n. соревнования
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
GAMES — n. соревнования
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
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Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
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Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
PLAY — 1) зазор; люфт; игра; мёртвый ход 2) свободный ход • to come into play — вступать в работу; вступать в …
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства 2
PLAY — 1) зазор; люфт; игра; мёртвый ход 2) свободный ход • to come into play — вступать в работу; вступать в действие - angular play - …
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства
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Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
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Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
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Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
GAMES — Спорт
Британский Англо-Русский словарь
PLAY — 1) воспроизведение (напр. фонограммы) 2) режим воспроизведения • - continuous play - direct play - long play - programed play - random play - repeat 1 play - repeat …
Англо-Русский словарь по телекоммуникациям
GAMES — n pl infml I'm fed up with your games — Мне все твои шуточки уже вот где! I'm afraid he'll try one …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
GAMES — n pl infml I'm fed up with your games — Мне все твои шуточки уже вот где! I'm afraid he'll …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
GAMES — games n pl infml I'm fed up with your games Мне все твои шуточки уже вот где! I'm afraid he'll …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
GAMES — I'm fed up with your games — Мне все твои шуточки уже вот где! I'm afraid he'll try one of …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
GAMES — - lingual games
Англо-Русский социологический энциклопедический словарь
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Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
GAMES — (мн.ч.)состязания (мн.ч.) игры (мн.ч.)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
YEAR IN REVIEW 1997: SPORTS-AND-GAMES: ICE HOCKEY — ICE HOCKEY: International. A record-equaling 39 nations, divided into four pools, contested the 60th world ice hockey championships at Vienna …
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