English Explanatory Dictionary

play the field

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To cut one's losses by betting on every racehorse other than the crowd favorite.
To have numerous romantic partners, without or before committing exclusively to one.

Pronunciation

En-au-play the field.ogg

Word forms

play the field plays the field playing the field played the field

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