play the game

Meaning

1. Editorial50% of films

   to go along with the rules, politics, or expectations of a situation, especially at work or in an institution

2. Oxford13% of films

   to behave in a fair and honest way

In the movies · 17

• To do that, I think we have to start playing the game.Jumanji: The Next Level2019
• Hey Michael Why don t you stay play some three on three with usSpace Jam1996
• He plays the game.Can You Ever Forgive Me?2018
• I don't play the game.R.I.P.D.2013
• Play the game, H.Wrath of Man2021
• But I can't play the game.Ford v Ferrari2019
• too slow to play the game.Alita: Battle Angel2019
• And it ain't how we play the game!We Are Marshall2006

Learn it in full scenes

• Can You Ever Forgive Me?2018
  • Lee Meets Jack Hock
  • Lee Asks to Be Paid in Cash
  • Lee Tells Jack Her Secret
• Wrath of Man2021
  • H's Fortico Interview and Training
  • H Meets the Fortico Crew
  • H's First Day on the Cash Truck

From the same entry

• be a game
• be on the game
• be out of the game
• be still in the game
• the game is up
• game on
• give the game away
• the only game in town
• play game
• play games
• two can play at that game
• what's game