play by the book

To follow rules exactly. Somewhat an antonym to play it by ear.

A: I know I'm not supposed to do anything without approval, but this is an emergency!
B: Can you handle the responsibility if something goes wrong?
A: ...
B: Then maybe you should just play by the book.

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Play sister

A play sister is a very good friend or relative who you consider to be just like a sister.

Lisa isn't my biological sister; she is my play sister!

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goat play

the act of having sexual relations with a goat and women (optional)

willson likes goat play while recieving a rim job.

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play up

to attempt to improve, to make somthing better, turn a bad situation into a good one

Nike is trying to play up their greedy image in a new advertising campaign

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nipple play

is usually done to a woman during the first stages of foreplay to make her nipples erect.

nipple play with lily thai would be the first step to a great time.

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Play it by year

A common misphrasing of play it by ear
Meaning:
-to figure it out as the situation presents itself
-to improvise with plans as needed

-What are you going to do on your date tonight?
-I don't know. I'll just play it by year.
-Don't you mean "by ear"?

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making plays

verb. (both inside and outside sports)
1. the act of executing maneuvers that establish an advantage or victory in any type of situation.
2. employing advanced and/or unpredicted moves and actions to achieve a goal or bypass obstacles.

"Their defense was pretty tight but we just kept making plays."

"This guy cut me off, but I'm so used to making plays I just cut across a couple lanes to an opening and flew by every one.

"Her friends were trying to cock block me, but I kept making plays and she went home with me."

"We owned that BP table cause we made plays on both defensive swats and calls."

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