play by somebody's rules

play by (one's) rules

To adhere to the rules, strictures, or conditions imposed by one. If you want to write for this paper, kid, you're going to have to play by my rules! I hated playing by the company's rules, so I broke off and set up my own firm.

play by somebody’s ˈrules

play by your own ˈrules

if somebody plays by their own rules or makes other people play by their rules, they set the conditions for doing business or having a relationship: If we want to win this contract, we’re going to have to play by their rules for a while.

词组	play by somebody's rules
释义	play by somebody's rules play by (one's) rules To adhere to the rules, strictures, or conditions imposed by one. If you want to write for this paper, kid, you're going to have to play by my rules! I hated playing by the company's rules, so I broke off and set up my own firm. See also: by, play, rule Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. play by somebody’s ˈrules , play by your own ˈrules if somebody plays by their own rules or makes other people play by their rules, they set the conditions for doing business or having a relationship: If we want to win this contract, we’re going to have to play by their rules for a while. See also: by, play, rule Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: play by (one's) rules no hard and fast rules hard and fast according to Hoyle Mr Clean Mr. Clean play the game play the game, to conform conform to
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