| 单词 | to play the whole game |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto play the whole game ΚΠ 1718 C. Molloy Coquet ii. 42 They play the whole Game upon you, Sir, for they have it all in their own Hands. 1724 ‘C. Johnson’ Gen. Hist. Pyrates xiii. 283 It was commonly among the Footmen in the Lobby of the House of Commons, where he used to play the whole Game, (as they term it,) that is, cheat all he could. 1784 J. Hartley Hist. Westm. Election 260 His adversary played fair, and he played the whole game. 1839 New Monthly Mag. Dec. 534 At cards, they play the whole game; and if they are discovered, will shoot the loser, to prove that they have not cheated. < as lemmas |
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