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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  • foam at the mouth
  • even so
  • a regular guy
  • kith and kin
  • first come, first served
  • not at all
  • put in an appearance or put an appearance in
  • from stem to stern
  • keep at (something)
  • swallow (something) hook, line, and sinker


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