play fast and loose

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits one's purpose. idiomatic
    — I cannot say that there were any outright lies in the editorial, but it does play fast and loose with the truth.
  2. To be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions. idiomatic
  3. To act in a tricky, inconstant way, saying one thing and doing another. idiomatic

词形变化

plays fast and loose present,singular,third-person playing fast and loose participle,present played fast and loose participle,past played fast and loose past

词源

From the con game fast and loose.
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