Is Our Play a Home Run?
Our school play opened last night. It was disappointing, we expected 500 but only 200 people came. The planning committee sure was off base!
PLAY: phrasal verbs
When Amanda decides that she is a famous sword fighter, her dad plays along.
PLAY Phrasal Verbs
When Amanda decides that she is a famous sword fighter, her dad plays along.
Play to WIN
India's medal aspirant MC Mary Kom today said her first round bout against Poland's Karolina Michalczuk in the Olympic Games was an "emotional" one as it was the fifth birthday of her twins.
play with fire
play with fire
I could tell on them. Of course if I play with fire I could get burned. My informing could make me look really bad.
play dough
play dough
Wow, mom, look what I made with play dough today. Want to try my ice cream cone?
firestorm
firestorm
I know I need to play the game and be politic for my reputation. I'll be nice and not turn this into a firestorm of emotions.
play frisbee
play frisbee
Yeah, let's go. Will you play frisbee? It'll be easy to throw it around and social distance too!
play frisbee
play frisbee
Yeah, let's go. Will you play frisbee? It'll be easy to throw it around and social distance too!
gig
gigs
What can we do these days? All our gigs are canceled because of the pandemic? Playing in our local bars is our lifeblood!
firestorm
firestorm
I know I need to play the game and be politic for my reputation. I'll be nice and not turn this into a firestorm of emotions.
off base
off base
Our school play opened last night. It was disappointing, we expected 500 but only 200 people came. The planning committee sure was off base!
chill
chill
Right, we can watch a movie and play a game of chess. It’s fun to chill at home!
hit something out of the park
hit it out of the park
You should have seen the play. The kids hit it out of the park; they were so cute, clear, and excellent actors. What an incredible performance!
beach volleyball
beach volleyball
We could play beach volleyball. We walked past some nets before. Do you want to try and join a game?
discrete
discrete
I keep my outfits discrete. A different one for work, play, and going out somewhere fancy.
beg
begged
Max begged his teacher for more time to play.
play a joke on
played a joke on
Someone played a joke on Paris Hilton after her speedy in-and-out of jail. She got IN-N-OUT fast food burgers delivered to her home.
play a trick on
played a trick on
My friends played a trick on me at lunch. I'm not sure it was so funny.
be off base
You're off base
You're off base if you think we can win simply by coaching our players better.
stage
The musicians walked out onto the stage and began to play the first song.
play your cards right
play my cards right
If I play my cards right, I'll be the manager of our office next year.
play hardball
Many politicians play hardball when they run for office. Do you think it's OK to 'slam' your opponent in order to win?
give anything
I would give anything to be able to play the guitar as well as him!
a must
Playing video games is a must for me and my friends.
push the envelope
pushes the envelope
Our football hero pushes the envelope of what is fair play. He's often violent in the game.
get away with murder
When the boss is gone, we get away with murder playing video games for hours instead of working.
unkind
It's unkind of the group not to invite the little boy to play with them.
pretend
Sometimes I like to pretend that I am a famous basketball player making the winning shot at the end of the game.
team player
Are you a team player? Please give an example from your work experience.
brother
brothers
These young brothers like to play video games together.
yard
The kids are playing catch out in the yard.
sit out
sat out
The player sat out for the rest of the game after he injured his foot.
push the envelope
pushing the envelope
We love how virtual reality is pushing the envelope on interactive game play.
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