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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
play a cameo
eine kurze Erscheinung in einem Film machen
Meaning
to make a brief appearance in a film
Example
The director himself **played a cameo** in the movie.
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play a part
eine Rolle oder Einfluss in etwas haben
Meaning
to have a role or influence in something
Example
She **played a part** in making the project successful.
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play a pivotal role
eine wichtige Rolle in etwas spielen
Meaning
to play an important part in something
Example
She played a **pivotal role** in the success of the team.
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play a role
eine Rolle bei etwas spielen
Meaning
to have a part in something
Example
Everyone **played a role** in making the show successful.
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play both sides
die gegnerischen Parteien unterstützen, um einen Vorteil zu erlangen
Meaning
to support opposing parties to gain advantage
Example
Some lobbyists are known to **play both sides** of the issue.
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play by ear
improvisieren oder nach Gefühl entscheiden, anstatt einem festen Plan zu folgen
Meaning
to improvise or decide as you go rather than following a fixed plan
Example
We don't have a fixed schedule, so let's just **play it by ear**.
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play devil's advocate
gegen eine Idee argumentieren, um ihre Stärke zu testen
Meaning
to argue against an idea to test how strong it is
Example
I don't necessarily disagree, but let me **play devil's advocate** for a moment.
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play dirty
unfaire oder unehrliche Methoden verwenden, um zu gewinnen
Meaning
to use unfair or dishonest methods to win
Example
Politicians often **play dirty** during elections.
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play fair
ehrlich handeln und andere gleich behandeln
Meaning
to act honestly and treat others equally
Example
We expect everyone to **play fair** during the competition.
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play God
Entscheidungen treffen, die extreme Kontrolle über Leben oder Moral ausüben
Meaning
to make decisions that have extreme control over life or morality
Example
Some people fear AI researchers are trying to **play God**.
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play hardball
hart und entschlossen in Verhandlungen sein
Meaning
to be firm and tough in negotiation
Example
He decided to **play hardball** during the contract talks.
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play it by ear
entscheiden oder handeln, während sich die Situation entwickelt
Meaning
to decide or act as the situation develops
Example
We’ll **play it by ear** and see what happens.
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Play it safe
Risiken vermeiden
Meaning
to avoid taking risks
Example
He always **plays it safe** and never tries new things.
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play it straight
ehrlich und direkt sein
Meaning
to be honest and direct
Example
Just **play it straight** and tell them what happened.
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play on someone's emotions
jemanden beeinflussen, indem man an seine Gefühle appelliert
Meaning
to influence someone by appealing to their feelings
Example
The ad tries to **play on people's emotions** to sell products.
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play one's cards close to one's chest
seine Pläne oder Ideen geheim halten
Meaning
to keep one's plans or ideas secret
Example
He always **plays his cards close to his chest** in business.
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play one's cards right
die richtigen Entscheidungen treffen, um ein gutes Ergebnis zu erzielen
Meaning
to make the right decisions in order to achieve a good result
Example
If you **play your cards right**, you could get the promotion you want.
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play politics
auf manipulative oder strategische Weise handeln, um einen Vorteil zu erlangen
Meaning
to act in a manipulative or strategic way to gain advantage
Example
He was accused of trying to **play politics** instead of focusing on the nation’s welfare.
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play second fiddle
eine untergeordnete Rolle gegenüber jemandem einnehmen
Meaning
to take a subordinate role to someone else
Example
He was tired of **playing second fiddle** to his colleague.
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play the field
mit vielen Menschen ohne Verpflichtung romantische Beziehungen haben oder Daten
Meaning
to date or have romantic relationships with many people without commitment
Example
He’s still **playing the field** and not looking for a serious relationship.
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play the political card
eine politische Frage zu seinem Vorteil nutzen
Meaning
to use a political issue to one’s advantage
Example
The minister tried to **play the political card** to gain public sympathy.
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play through the pain
weiterarbeiten oder auftreten trotz Schmerz oder Schwierigkeiten
Meaning
to keep working or performing despite pain or hardship
Example
Athletes often **play through the pain** to win.
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play to the gallery
versuchen, die Zustimmung der Allgemeinheit zu gewinnen, anstatt der Experten
Meaning
to try to gain approval from the general public rather than experts
Example
The politician was clearly **playing to the gallery** with his speech.
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Play with fire
Etwas Gefährliches oder Risikoreiches tun.
Meaning
To do something dangerous or risky.
Example
You’re **playing with fire** if you invest without research.
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