play silly buggers en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, UK, idiomatic) To act in a stupid or reckless manner.
"Look," he said, "it's just fate playing silly buggers with you. With me. With us. It's a complete coincidence."
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| play silly beggars | alternative | lexicographic | |
| playing silly buggers | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| played silly buggers | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| played silly buggers | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| plays silly buggers | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |