play by the book

To follow rules exactly. Somewhat an antonym to play it by ear.

A: I know I'm not supposed to do anything without approval, but this is an emergency!
B: Can you handle the responsibility if something goes wrong?
A: ...
B: Then maybe you should just play by the book.

by lochb August 14, 2016

Play sister

A play sister is a very good friend or relative who you consider to be just like a sister.

Lisa isn't my biological sister; she is my play sister!

by Norma Jones August 25, 2018

goat play

the act of having sexual relations with a goat and women (optional)

willson likes goat play while recieving a rim job.

by fonze August 28, 2007

nipple play

is usually done to a woman during the first stages of foreplay to make her nipples erect.

nipple play with lily thai would be the first step to a great time.

by weeble wobble 504 January 1, 2012

play up

to attempt to improve, to make somthing better, turn a bad situation into a good one

Nike is trying to play up their greedy image in a new advertising campaign

by youngkim April 6, 2007

Play it by year

A common misphrasing of play it by ear
Meaning:
-to figure it out as the situation presents itself
-to improvise with plans as needed

-What are you going to do on your date tonight?
-I don't know. I'll just play it by year.
-Don't you mean "by ear"?

by Gina Mason March 21, 2007

making plays

verb. (both inside and outside sports)
1. the act of executing maneuvers that establish an advantage or victory in any type of situation.
2. employing advanced and/or unpredicted moves and actions to achieve a goal or bypass obstacles.

"Their defense was pretty tight but we just kept making plays."

"This guy cut me off, but I'm so used to making plays I just cut across a couple lanes to an opening and flew by every one.

"Her friends were trying to cock block me, but I kept making plays and she went home with me."

"We owned that BP table cause we made plays on both defensive swats and calls."

by GMKash April 17, 2008