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Meaning of play silly buggers | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To act in a stupid or reckless manner.

Australia, British, Canada, New-Zealand, idiomatic

Examples

“"Look⟳," he said, "it's just fate playing silly buggers with you. With me. With us. It's a complete⟳ coincidence."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

play small play someone false play someone like a fiddle play someone like a violin play stupid play the advantage

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