play ball with someone

play ball (with someone)

tv. to cooperate with someone. Are you going to play ball, or do I have to report you to the boss?
See also: ball, play, someone
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • bring (something) into play
  • bring into play
  • bring something into play
  • bring/call/put something into play
  • play ball with, to
  • in play
  • in/out of play
  • v-ball
  • kick (something) into touch
  • kick something into touch