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The following 6 entries include the term playthe.
play the clown
idiom: to try to make people laugh
play the lottery
idiom: to buy tickets for a lottery run by a government
play the market
idiom: to actively buy and sell stocks in the hope of making a profit
play the martyr
idiom: to act like someone who deserves admiration or sympathy because of being badly treated
play the part
idiom: to act the part of (a particular character) in a film, play, etc. —often used figuratively
play the role
idiom: to act the part of (a particular character) in a film, play, etc. —often used figuratively
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