play fast and loose (with someone or something)

To act recklessly, unreliably, irresponsibly, or thoughtlessly toward someone or something; to treat someone or something with a lack of respect or seriousness. I know these tabloids play fast and loose with the truth, but they're such a guilty pleasure of mine! I can assure you that I am not playing fast and loose with him; I intend to marry him some day. If you're going to play fast and loose, go work at another firm. That's not how we operate here.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

play fast and loose (with someone or something)

Fig. to act carelessly, thoughtlessly, and irresponsibly. I'm tired of your playing fast and loose with me. Leave me alone. Bob got fired for playing fast and loose with the company's money.

See also: and, fast, loose, play

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

play fast and loose

Be recklessly irresponsible, unreliable, or deceitful, as in This reporter is known for playing fast and loose with the facts. This term probably originated in a 16th-century game called "fast and loose," played at country fairs. A belt was doubled and held with the loop at table's edge, and the player had to catch the loop with a stick as the belt was unrolled-an impossible feat. The term was already used figuratively by the late 1500s, especially for trifling with someone's affections.

See also: and, fast, loose, play

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

play fast and loose

If someone plays fast and loose with something important, they treat it without care, respect or accuracy. The government is playing fast and loose with public spending. Several of the company's announcements have been exposed for playing fast and loose with the facts.

See also: and, fast, loose, play

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

play fast and loose

ignore your obligations; be unreliable.

Fast and loose was the name of an old fairground game, in which a punter was challenged to pin an intricately folded belt, garter, or other piece of material to a surface. The person running the game would inevitably show that the item had not been securely fastened or made ‘fast’, and so the punter would lose their money. The phrase came to be used to indicate inconstancy.

1996 Time Out The big MGM production typically plays fast and loose with the facts, so it's as much an action spectacular as a genuine historical chronicle.

See also: and, fast, loose, play

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

play fast and ˈloose (with somebody/something)

(old-fashioned) treat somebody/something in a way that shows that you feel no responsibility or respect for them: If he plays fast and loose with my daughter’s feelings, I’ll make sure he regrets it.

See also: and, fast, loose, play

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

play fast and loose

verb

See play fast and loose with someone/something

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play fast and loose (with someone/something)

in. to treat someone or something carelessly or unfairly. The broker played fast and loose with our money. Now we are nearly broke.

See also: and, fast, loose, play, someone, something

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

play fast and loose

To behave in a recklessly irresponsible or deceitful manner: played fast and loose with the facts.

See also: and, fast, loose, play

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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be rough on (someone or something)
be/have done with somebody/something
be in line with (someone or something)
better of
(someone or something) promises well
begin with
begin with (someone or something)
bird has flown, the
beware of
beware of (someone or something)

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释义	play fast and loose (with someone or something) play fast and loose (with someone or something) To act recklessly, unreliably, irresponsibly, or thoughtlessly toward someone or something; to treat someone or something with a lack of respect or seriousness. I know these tabloids play fast and loose with the truth, but they're such a guilty pleasure of mine! I can assure you that I am not playing fast and loose with him; I intend to marry him some day. If you're going to play fast and loose, go work at another firm. That's not how we operate here. See also: and, fast, loose, play, someone Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. play fast and loose (with someone or something) Fig. to act carelessly, thoughtlessly, and irresponsibly. I'm tired of your playing fast and loose with me. Leave me alone. Bob got fired for playing fast and loose with the company's money. See also: and, fast, loose, play McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. play fast and loose Be recklessly irresponsible, unreliable, or deceitful, as in This reporter is known for playing fast and loose with the facts. This term probably originated in a 16th-century game called "fast and loose," played at country fairs. A belt was doubled and held with the loop at table's edge, and the player had to catch the loop with a stick as the belt was unrolled-an impossible feat. The term was already used figuratively by the late 1500s, especially for trifling with someone's affections. See also: and, fast, loose, play The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. play fast and loose If someone plays fast and loose with something important, they treat it without care, respect or accuracy. The government is playing fast and loose with public spending. Several of the company's announcements have been exposed for playing fast and loose with the facts. See also: and, fast, loose, play Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. play fast and loose ignore your obligations; be unreliable. Fast and loose was the name of an old fairground game, in which a punter was challenged to pin an intricately folded belt, garter, or other piece of material to a surface. The person running the game would inevitably show that the item had not been securely fastened or made ‘fast’, and so the punter would lose their money. The phrase came to be used to indicate inconstancy. 1996 Time Out The big MGM production typically plays fast and loose with the facts, so it's as much an action spectacular as a genuine historical chronicle. See also: and, fast, loose, play Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary play fast and ˈloose (with somebody/something) (old-fashioned) treat somebody/something in a way that shows that you feel no responsibility or respect for them: If he plays fast and loose with my daughter’s feelings, I’ll make sure he regrets it. See also: and, fast, loose, play Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary play fast and loose verb See play fast and loose with someone/something See also: and, fast, loose, play play fast and loose (with someone/something) in. to treat someone or something carelessly or unfairly. The broker played fast and loose with our money. Now we are nearly broke. See also: and, fast, loose, play, someone, something McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions play fast and loose To behave in a recklessly irresponsible or deceitful manner: played fast and loose with the facts. See also: and, fast, loose, play American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: be rough on (someone or something) be/have done with somebody/something be in line with (someone or something) better of (someone or something) promises well begin with begin with (someone or something) bird has flown, the beware of beware of (someone or something)
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