toy with

giocare con, prendere alla leggera

Trattare qualcosa di importante senza la cura o la serietà necessarie.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: play with, trifle with

Espressioni comuni: toy with feelings, toy with something, toy with danger

giocherellare con

Giocare con un oggetto o muoverlo senza uno scopo serio.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: toy with something (He toyed with a pencil while waiting.)

Sinonimi: play with, fiddle with

Espressioni comuni: toy with something, toy with string, toy with food