play coy
idiom
US
: to avoid giving a direct or complete answer
When asked about his next book, he played coy.
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All three of these Larraín films play coy with the idea of image as both power and a prison, acknowledging how absurdly elevated a problem that is to wrestle with, while at the same time trying to treat it with the seriousness its subjects demand.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
Bailey and Cameron play coy when asked about this possibility, stumbling over their words.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
And while the company opts to play coy about the basic existence of a Switch 2, it’s spent much of its time focusing on theme parks and movies, seemingly committed to beating Disney at its own game.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
On Late Night with Seth Meyers the following day, David tried to play coy about the interaction.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Many celebrities play coy when asked controversial questions.
—USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2023
Morgan and director Kelley Kali (taking over for the short’s director, Meredith Alloway) don’t play coy with the audience about what’s actually happening.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
Alas, the gauges, depending upon your driving position, may play coy with your line of sight through the artful steering wheel.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 14 May 2023
Morgan and director Kelley Kali (taking over for the short’s director, Meredith Alloway) don’t play coy with the audience about what’s actually happening.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
Bailey and Cameron play coy when asked about this possibility, stumbling over their words.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
And while the company opts to play coy about the basic existence of a Switch 2, it’s spent much of its time focusing on theme parks and movies, seemingly committed to beating Disney at its own game.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
On Late Night with Seth Meyers the following day, David tried to play coy about the interaction.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Many celebrities play coy when asked controversial questions.
—USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2023
Morgan and director Kelley Kali (taking over for the short’s director, Meredith Alloway) don’t play coy with the audience about what’s actually happening.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
Alas, the gauges, depending upon your driving position, may play coy with your line of sight through the artful steering wheel.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 14 May 2023
Morgan and director Kelley Kali (taking over for the short’s director, Meredith Alloway) don’t play coy with the audience about what’s actually happening.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
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“Play coy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20coy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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