Idioms

play down (someone or something) or play (someone or something) down
to give less emphasis to someone or something, to make someone or something seem less important
The politician played down the survey that showed that he was becoming less popular.

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  • play dumb/ignorant
  • play fair
  • play fast and loose with (someone or something)
  • play footsie with (someone)
  • play for keeps
  • play hard to get
  • play hooky
  • play innocent
  • play into (someone's) hands
  • play it by ear
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  • in need of (someone or something)
  • mind one's P's and Q's
  • take the stand
  • reduced to (something)
  • a matter of fact
  • a slap in the face
  • have a blowout
  • publish or perish
  • by all appearances
  • speak one's mind


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