What is (someone) playing at?

What is someone's agenda or ulterior motive? Why is someone doing this? I can't figure out why Janet is suddenly volunteering for a job she said she would never do. What's she playing at? What are you playing at trying to go on a date with my sister?

what’s somebody ˈplaying at?

used to ask in an angry way about what somebody is doing: What do you think you’re playing at?

词组	What is (someone) playing at?
释义	What is (someone) playing at? What is (someone) playing at? What is someone's agenda or ulterior motive? Why is someone doing this? I can't figure out why Janet is suddenly volunteering for a job she said she would never do. What's she playing at? What are you playing at trying to go on a date with my sister? See also: play, what Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. what’s somebody ˈplaying at? used to ask in an angry way about what somebody is doing: What do you think you’re playing at? See also: play, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: (one's) game a hidden agenda a mystery to (one) be (on) the wrong side of (an age) be on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc. balmy a change of heart able to do able to do it appear to
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