play along

1. (idiomatic)To take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke.

   James thought it was cruel for the fraternity members to make the pledge think his father had died suddenly and refused to play along.

   James played along with their cruel trick.

2. (idiomatic)To participate in a joke or trick while hiding one's knowledge of its true nature.

   I knew that my blind date was an April Fools trick, but I played along anyway.

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3. (idiomatic)To play a musical instrument in synchrony with a playback of a recording.

   I like to practise guitar by playing along with records.

4. (US, idiomatic)To cooperate or go along with a plan.

   I have doubts about your plan, but I'll play along for now.

   cooperate or pretend to cooperate

5. (US, idiomatic)To pretend to cooperate or go along with a plan.

   I haven't told him yet, I'm still playing along with his scheme.

6. (UK, idiomatic)To manipulate (someone).

   The con man plays his victims along until he senses the moment to ask for money.

7. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, along.

   The children spent the day playing along the river.

1. I wouldn't play along.

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2. I'll play along.

   deIch werde kooperieren. — Espi

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3. You have to play along with it.

   ruТебе нужно подыгрывать. — Ooneykcall

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4. That was weird, I know, but just play along.

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5. I'm just asking you to play along, that's all.

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• play upвитягти, витягатиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, up.
• play offвідповідати, зійтисяTo portray (something) (as unimportant); to dismiss or make light of (a factor in a situation, or one's embarrassment about it); to pretend not to be embarrassed, upset, impressed, or otherwise affected by (it).
• play outнабридати, втомлюватисяTo play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.
• play downзрубати, зрубуватиTo make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
• play alongслідувати, дотримуватисяTo take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke.
• play onTo exploit (a potential weakness or vulnerability) by exacerbating.
• play inUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, in.
• play backTo replay a recording.