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PLAY FALSE

(verb)
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Play False.

Play False - as a verb

Conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

Example: "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bamboozle24hoodwink19lead by the nosepull the wool over someone's eyessnow7

Example Sentences

"He decided to play false in order to gain an advantage in the game."
"She warned him not to play false with her heart."
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