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Idioms & Phrases : 7 August 2018
1. to pay with fire : आग से खेलना, to take foolish risks
F He is playing with fire by investing his entire money in the share market.
2. to play one’s cards well/right : to act in such a way as to gain maximum advantage.
If you want to succeed in life, you must play your cards right.
3. to play second fiddle : किसी के अधीन काम करना, अप्रधान होना, to play a subordinate part.
He is very authoritative in the office but at home he plays second fiddle to his wife.
4. to play truant : बिना अनुमति स्कूल/ऑफिस से चम्पत हो जाना, to absent oneself from school/office without permission
It is a very bad habit of students to play truant from the college.
5. to play ducks and drakes : धन व्यर्थ खर्च करना, to waste money foolishly
He got into heady debt by playing ducks and drakes with his money.
