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 the long run
  • keep one's feet on the ground
  • under wraps
  • go around (from place to place or person to person)
  • with all one's heart and soul
  • put oneself in (someone) else's place/position
  • welcome (someone) with open arms
  • ferret out (something) from (someone) or ferret (information or something) out of (someone)
  • tit for tat
  • heads will roll


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