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1 play the fool
(to act in a foolish manner, especially with the intention of amusing other people: He always played the fool when the teacher left the classroom.) muļķoties; dzīt velnu -
2 play the dozens
nopelt savus vecākus -
3 play the game
(to act fairly and honestly.) rīkoties godīgi -
4 be a man!, play the man!
esi vīrs! -
5 to play the ape
ķēmoties, mērkaķoties -
6 to play the ass
blēņoties; ākstīties -
7 to play the baby
muļķoties; tēlot maziņu -
8 to play the ball
spēlēt beisbolu -
9 to play the buffoon
tēlot ākstu, ākstīties -
10 to play the deuce with somebody
kaitēt kādamEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to play the deuce with somebody
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11 to play the fool
muļķoties; dzīt velnu -
12 to play the game
ievērot spēles noteikumus; rīkoties godīgi -
13 to play the heavy father
bargi rāt -
14 to play the market
spekulēt -
15 to play the master
saimniekot; rīkoties -
16 to play the piano with great sensibility
spēlēt klavieres ar izjūtuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to play the piano with great sensibility
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17 to play the rogue
draiskoties; palaidņoties -
18 to play the second fiddle
spēlēt otro vijoli -
19 to play the spark
lakstoties -
20 to play the wag
neierasties darbā
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