单词 | play the field |
释义 | play the fieldSEE SYNONYMS FOR play the field ON THESAURUS.COM Date more than one person; avoid an exclusive commitment. For example, All of Joe's friends are married now, but he continues to play the field. This term originated in British horseracing, where it meant “to bet on every horse in a race except the favorite.” It was transferred to other activities about 1930. Words nearby play the fieldPlayStation, playstreet, playsuit, play-the-ball, play the devil with, play the field, play the fool, play the game, play the heavy, play the market, play therapy The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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