PLAY (SILLY) GAMES (WITH SB)

Meaning of PLAY (SILLY) GAMES (WITH SB) in English

not to treat a situation seriously, especially in order to cheat sb :

Don't play silly games with me; I know you did it.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SB — Solomon Islands
Internet Domains English vocabulary
SB — abbreviation bachelor of science, southbound
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
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
WITH — I. (|)wi]th, ]th, _wə] preposition Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, preposition & adverb, against, opposite, toward, with; akin to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SILLY — I. ˈsilē, -li adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English sely, silly happy, blessed, innocent, pitiable, feeble, from (assumed) Old …
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Webster's New International English Dictionary
SB — I. abbreviation or noun ( -s ) Etymology: New Latin scientiae baccalaureus Bachelor of Science II. abbreviation 1. sales book …
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SB — symbol Etymology: Latin stibium antimony
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SB — abbreviation 1. stilb 2. substantive
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GAMES — plural of game present third singular of game
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SILLY — (n.) Proceeding from want of understanding or common judgment; characterized by weakness or folly; unwise; absurd; stupid; as, silly conduct; …
Английский словарь Webster
SILLY — (n.) Weak in intellect; destitute of ordinary strength of mind; foolish; witless; simple; as, a silly woman.
Английский словарь Webster
GAMES — () A modified revival of the ancient Olympian games, consisting of international athletic games, races, etc., now held once in …
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SILLY — ( n. ) Weak in intellect; destitute of ordinary strength of mind; foolish; witless; simple; as, a silly woman.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SILLY — ( n. ) Proceeding from want of understanding or common judgment; characterized by weakness or folly; unwise; absurd; stupid; as, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SILLY — — sillily , adv. — silliness , n. /sil"ee/ , adj., sillier, silliest , n. , pl. sillies . adj. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SB — Symbol, Chem. antimony. [ stibium ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
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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
SILLY — adjective ( sil·li·er ; -est ) Etymology: Middle English sely, silly happy, innocent, pitiable, feeble, from Old English sǣlig, from …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SB — 1. [New Latin scientiae baccalaureus ] bachelor of science 2. southbound
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SB — Etymology: Latin stibium antimony
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SB — substantive
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SILLY — noun weak; helpless; frail. 2. silly ·noun happy; fortunate; blessed. 3. silly ·noun rustic; plain; simple; humble. 4. silly ·noun …
Webster English vocab
PLAY — noun amusement; sport; frolic; gambols. 2. play ·noun performance on an instrument of music. 3. play ·noun to act on …
Webster English vocab
SILLY — ■ adjective ( sillier , silliest ) 1》 lacking in common sense or judgement; foolish. 2》 trivial or frivolous. 3》 …
Concise Oxford English vocab
GAMES — ~ Brit. athletics or sports as a lesson or activity at school. → game ———————— ~ a meeting for sporting …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SB — ■ symbol the chemical element antimony. Origin from L. stibium .
Concise Oxford English vocab
SILLY — [sil.ly] adj sil.li.er ; -est [ME sely, silly happy, innocent, pitiable, feeble, fr. OE saelig, fr. OE sael happiness; akin …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SB — [sb] abbreviation substantive Sb [L stibium] abbreviation antimony SB [NL scientiae baccalaureus] abbreviation bachelor of science; simultaneous broadcast, southbound
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SILLY — sill|y BrE AmE ˈsɪl |i ▷ sill|ier i‿ə AmE \ i‿ ə r ▷ sill|ies iz ▷ sill|iest i‿ɪst i‿əst …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SILLY — / ˈsɪli; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective ( sil·lier , sil·li·est ) 1. showing a lack of thought, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PLAY — / pleɪ; NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb OF CHILDREN 1. play (with sb/sth) to do things for pleasure, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WITH — with S1 W1 /wɪð, wɪθ/ BrE AmE preposition [ Language: Old English ; Origin: 'against, from, with' ] 1 . …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SILLY — I. sil ‧ ly 1 S2 /ˈsɪli/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative sillier , superlative silliest ) [ Language: Old …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SILLY — adj. & n. --adj. (sillier, silliest) 1 lacking sense; foolish, imprudent, unwise. 2 weak-minded. 3 Cricket (of a fielder or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SB — symb. Chem. the element antimony. [L stibium]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
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Английский основной разговорный словарь
SILLY — adj. & n. adj. (sillier, silliest) 1 lacking sense; foolish, imprudent, unwise. 2 weak-minded. 3 Cricket (of a fielder or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
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Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SB — symb. Chem. the element antimony. [ L stibium ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SILLY — adj. & n. --adj. (sillier, silliest) 1. lacking sense; foolish, imprudent, unwise. 2 weak-minded. 3 Cricket (of a fielder or …
Oxford English vocab
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Oxford English vocab
SB — symb. Chem. the element antimony. Etymology: L stibium
Oxford English vocab
WITH — Pronounced /wɪð/ for meanings 20 and 21. Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SILLY — ( sillier, silliest) If you say that someone or something is silly , you mean that they are foolish, childish, …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SILLY — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a silly grin ▪ ‘Wipe that silly grin off your face!’ the teacher shouted. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SILLY — (FOOLISH) [adjective] -ier, -iest - showing a lack of thought or judgment; foolishDon't do that, you silly boy!I made a …
Cambridge English vocab
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
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Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
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
SILLY — n. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: SIMPLE 3, asinine, fatuous, foolish, nitwitted, sheepheaded, unwitty, weak-headed, weak-minded, witless Related Words: empty, empty-headed, …
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