play someone false
play (one) false
old-fashioned To deceive one; to cheat or swindle one. I insisted that they offer something as a collateral before we entered the deal, lest they play us false with their offer. The rogue had been playing the old lady false for nearly a year, preying on her trusting nature to bilk her out of her fortune.
See also: false, play
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
play someone false
prove treacherous or deceitful towards someone; let someone down.See also: false, play, someone
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- (one) could use (something)
- get one over on (one)
- get/put one over on somebody/something
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
- give somebody their head
- give someone their head