play it straight

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To behave in a manner that is straightforward, honest, or sincere. idiomatic
    — "The position you'd put me in would be this—of playing a game—and a jolly important game at that—in which the loser loses to me on purpose. . . . If we're going to play a game," he continued, addressing Davenant, before the latter had time to speak, "for Heaven's sake let us play it straight—like men. Let the winner win and the loser lose—"
  2. To perform a role in a manner that is not comedic or exaggerated. idiomatic
    — And how can you not admire a man who could star in a stinker like Battlestar Galactica—and play it straight?
  3. To avoid criminal behavior. idiomatic
    — "But the best thing about him is that he always played it straight with us—never double‐dealed, giving us two and keeping one for himself."

词形变化

plays it straight present,singular,third-person playing it straight participle,present played it straight participle,past played it straight past
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