English Explanatory Dictionary

play fast and loose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits one's purpose.
  2. To be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions.
  3. To act in a tricky, inconstant way, saying one thing and doing another.

Pronunciation

En-au-play fast and loose.ogg

Word forms

play fast and loose plays fast and loose playing fast and loose played fast and loose

Etymology

From the con game fast and loose.

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