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

that's so sad Rebecca play Fake Love

that's so sad Alexa play Despacito but for ARMYs.

kim namjoon: i broke the your wii
kim seokjin: you what
jeon jungkook: That's so sad Rebecca play Fake Love

by jinspotato July 10, 2018

i guess im just a play date to you

the audio on tiktok where 12-29 year olds dance in slow motion like Timothée Chalamet

*plays play date by melanie martinez*
girl 1: omg this is the best part!
girl 2: omg yessss
*dances in slow motion*

i GuEsS iM jUsT a PlAy DaTe tO yOu

by 7o7.cecilia May 15, 2020

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

The Play

The biggest hosing in the history of college foootball.

The Play ended John Elway's college football career.

by Jon January 1, 2004

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