잉글리쉬쇼핑

전체 | 어휘 | 표현 | 숙어 | 슬랭 | 콩글리쉬
미드/생활표현 | 사람/표현/명사

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  Play the devil's advocate  to argue against something even if you may agree with it(의론 따위를 활발하게 하기 위해) 일부러 반대 의견을 말하다): Mary offered to play devil's advocate and argue against our case so that we would find out any flaws in it.
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  Play the field  sexual relationships with many people(많은 남자[여자]와 놀아나다): When Tom told Ann good-bye, he said he wanted to play the field.
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  Play the fool  behave in a silly way to make people laugh(바보[어릿광대] 짓을 하다): Quit playing the fool and get some work done!
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  Play the market  to invest in the stock market(주식(증권)에 손대다.): My father has been playing the market for many years now.
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  Play to the gallery  say or do things that will make them popular at the expense of more important issues.(대중의 인기를 노리다, 대중에 영합하다): John is a competent actor, but he has a tendency to play to the gallery.