toy with

jugar con, tomarse a la ligera

Tratar un asunto importante sin el cuidado ni la seriedad que merece.

En inglés sencillo: To treat something important without enough care or seriousness.

• Don't toy with his feelings.
• She accused him of toying with her trust.
• They toyed with danger by ignoring the warnings.

Cómo se usa: toy with someone's feelings (Don't toy with her feelings if you don't love her.)

Sinónimos: play with, trifle with

Expresiones frecuentes: toy with feelings, toy with something, toy with danger

jugar con, trastear con

Jugar con algo o moverlo sin ningún propósito serio.

En inglés sencillo: To play with or move something without any serious purpose.

• The cat toyed with a piece of string.
• She toyed with her ring during the meeting.
• He sat silently, toying with the spoon beside his cup.

Cómo se usa: toy with something (He toyed with a pencil while waiting.)

Sinónimos: play with, fiddle with

Expresiones frecuentes: toy with something, toy with string, toy with food