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Play it as it Lays

To make the most of the situation you are placed in, or to work with what you've got. Playing a situation as it lays may include some improvisation.

Origins in golf, where a ball is played 'as it lies', or where it came to rest, as opposed to circumstances which would allow the ball to be played from another position on the course.
When life throws you a curveball, sometimes it's best to play it as it lays.
by Pet Nuke July 6, 2020
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Up-played

On national TV Trump up-played his handling of the coronavirus.
by deepsouthdoug September 16, 2020
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playing spiderman

How a male would masterbate in a shower or stall too small to lay down in, usually in rehab when battling ones own sex addiction.
Dude: Why isn't Joe Robes coming out of his room?
Me: he's defiantly playing spiderman again, dude says he's a sex addict, what a smooth cat
by geeterdawghead December 20, 2014
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Brandon Play

When a person does something so questionable, so baffling that there's no other word to describe that action besides using the person's name.
While playing League of Legends Why did you try to fight the first dragon when we have no vision, no mid, and bot prio? You just pulled a Brandon play
by Agent 090 November 1, 2022
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bean play

When someone takes their fingers and gently fondles and caresses your nads.
When I go to the massage parlor, I always ask the nice Korean lady go "nice and soft," which means in the end I'll be getting some bean play.
by Rhett Perry January 5, 2008
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Playing Mash

Playing mash is when you are creating urban dictionary definitions about your best friend but you don't want to tell her.
by ilessthanthreejulie August 8, 2016
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play the banjo with

To play the banjo with someone; to try to make friends with someone who isn't going to be friends or who keeps dodgy company, typically rough, bigoted or violent. From the banjo duet in John Boorman's "Deliverance".
Although they had been making funny noises at me across the square, I just had to play the banjo with those guys. I regretted it within the week.
by Fearman August 7, 2007
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