play about

play about

(BE) see play around

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['pleɪə'baʊt]
(BE) see play around

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  • play about — To behave irresponsibly, not seriously • • • Main Entry: ↑play * * * ˌplay a ˈbout ˌplay a ˈround [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they play about …   Useful english dictionary

  • play about — ► play about (or around) 1) behave in a casual or irresponsible way. 2) informal (of a married person) have an affair. Main Entry: ↑play …   English terms dictionary

  • play about — phrasal verb play about or play around [intransitive] Word forms play about : present tense I/you/we/they play about he/she/it plays about present participle playing about past tense played about past participle played about to behave in a silly… …   English dictionary

  • play about — phr verb Play about is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑smile …   Collocations dictionary

  • play about (or around) — behave in a casual or irresponsible way. ↘informal (of a married person) have an affair. → play …   English new terms dictionary

  • play\ about\ with — See: toy with an idea …   Словарь американских идиом

  • play about (with somebody) — …   Useful english dictionary

  • play about (with something) — …   Useful english dictionary

  • play — ► VERB 1) engage in games or other activities for enjoyment rather than for a serious or practical purpose. 2) take part in (a sport or contest). 3) compete against. 4) take a specified position in a sports team. 5) represent (a character) in a… …   English terms dictionary

  • play around — ► play about (or around) 1) behave in a casual or irresponsible way. 2) informal (of a married person) have an affair. Main Entry: ↑play …   English terms dictionary

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