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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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