play the field
play the field · plays the field · played the field · playing the field
nichts anbrennen lassen, zweigleisig fahren
To cut one's losses by betting on every racehorse other than the crowd favoriteTo cut one's losses by betting on every racehorse other than the crowd favorite.
» Tom has never played center field.
Meaning
2 senses(UK)To cut one's losses by betting on every racehorse other than the crowd favorite.
nichts anbrennen lassen, zweigleisig fahren
(idiomatic)To have numerous romantic partners, without or before committing exclusively to one.
He says I'm the only one, but my friends say he's playing the field.
Examples
9 sentencesTom has never played center field.
Their mother let them play in the field.
I played right field.
Tom played left field.
We played soccer in the field.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to date more than one person:
Forms
plays the field, playing the field, played the field, played the field| Base form | play the field · to play the field |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | plays the field |
| Present participle | playing the field |
| Past simple | played the field |
| Past participle | played the field |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle