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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌpleɪ ɪt ˈstreɪt/
play it straight means: To deal with people honestly and openly.
verb
To deal with people honestly and openly.
- I expect you to play it straight.
- He played it straight with us about the costs.
- Are they playing it straight during these negotiations?
To perform a part seriously, without making it funny or showing feelings too strongly.
- The actor chose to play it straight.
- She played it straight while the others joked around.
- Can you play it straight in the final scene?
To live without doing anything criminal.
- He promised to play it straight.
- After leaving prison, she played it straight and found work.
- Can he keep playing it straight around his old gang?
Questions about play it straight
What does play it straight mean?
To deal with people honestly and openly.
What is play it straight in other languages?
Türkçe: dürüst davranmak · Español: actuar con honradez · Français: jouer franc jeu · Deutsch: ehrlich handeln · Italiano: comportarsi onestamente · 日本語: 正直に振る舞う
How do you pronounce play it straight?
It is pronounced /ˌpleɪ ɪt ˈstreɪt/.
How do you use play it straight in a sentence?
I expect you to play it straight. He played it straight with us about the costs.
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