play it straight

comportarsi onestamente, giocare pulito

Comportarsi con gli altri in modo onesto e aperto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: play it straight with someone (You can trust her to play it straight with clients.)

Sinonimi: be honest, deal fairly

Contrari: deceive

Espressioni comuni: always play it straight, play it straight today

recitare seriamente, recitare senza esagerare

Interpretare un ruolo seriamente, senza renderlo comico né esagerare le emozioni.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: act seriously, underplay

Espressioni comuni: play it straight throughout, play it straight here

vivere onestamente, rispettare la legge

Vivere senza commettere reati.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: go straight, obey the law

Espressioni comuni: play it straight now, finally play it straight