B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Fare il gioco di qualcuno
To play along with someone's plans
Literal Translation
"To play someone's game"
What it means
To play along with someone's plans; to do what someone wants. Used when someone resists being manipulated or strung along in a romantic relationship. Often used by someone asserting their own worth.
Example in context
"Non voglio fare il suo gioco — se vuole stare con me, deve dirmelo chiaramente."
"I do not want to play his game — if he wants to be with me, he needs to tell me clearly."
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