play false

Idioms  

1. Deceive or betray one, as in If my memory does not play false, I met them years ago in Italy. [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

It is as if the eye should conspire to cheat the hand, or the one hand play false to the other.

From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by Findlay, G. G.

Always be careful how you play your small cards, and never play false cards.

From The Laws of Euchre As adopted by the Somerset Club of Boston, March 1, 1888 by Leeds, Herbert Corey

"Oh!" he said, "do I behold aright, or do mine eyes play false?"

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry

The artist must have comrades, and the comrades may play false; well, then the artist must take care of herself.

From The History of David Grieve by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

Now I tell you what will occur if you play false with me.”

From Beyond the Frontier A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West by Parrish, Randall

Related Words

• abandon
• deceive
• forsake
• mislead
• seduce