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Examples:play with fire and get burnt (idiom); fig. to play with evil and suffer the consequences—disturbing the privacy of bridal room (Chinese custom where guests banter with and play pranks on the newlyweds)—qin and se, two string instruments that play in perfect harmony—sudden death (play-off in sporting competition)—Othello (play by Shakespeare)—the best part (of a play etc)—fig. nowadays, women have an equal part play in society—lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. mystify—lit. tune one's zither then play it; fig. to live by the consequences of one's actions—novel or play on historical theme—sudden death style play-off (sporting competition)—play Chinese finger game—play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument—Taming of the Shrew, play by William Shakespeare—play mahjong (lit. to build the great wall) (colloquial)—pretense that turns inreality (idiom); to play at make-believe, but accidentally make it true— |