Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pley]
- /pleɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pley]
- /pleɪ/
Definitions of play into someone's hands words
- noun play into someone's hands a dramatic composition or piece; drama. 1
- noun play into someone's hands a dramatic performance, as on the stage. 1
- noun play into someone's hands exercise or activity for amusement or recreation. 1
- noun play into someone's hands fun or jest, as opposed to seriousness: I said it merely in play. 1
- noun play into someone's hands a pun. 1
- noun play into someone's hands the playing, action, or conduct of a game: The pitcher was replaced in the fourth inning of play. 1
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Origin of play into someone's hands
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English pleye, Old English plega; (v.) Middle English pleyen, Old English pleg(i)an (cognate with Middle Dutch pleien to leap for joy, dance, rejoice, be glad)
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Parts of speech for Play into someone's hands
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
play into someone's hands popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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