| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| plastered |
very drunk, hammered, looped, sloshed
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After losing the fight, Jock went and got plastered.
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| plastic |
credit cards, bank cards
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I like to use plastic when I travel. I don't feel safe carrying cash.
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| plate is full |
too much to do, cannot do any more
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I'm busy writing exams. My plate is full.
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| play a big part |
do much to help, be a main factor
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The nice weather played a big part in the success of our festival.
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| play a bit-part |
be a minor actor in a movie or a stage play
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Irene played a bit-part in a movie last year. She's a good actor.
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| play a joke on |
fool or trick someone, play a prank on
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I played a joke on Ty. I phoned and said he'd won the lottery.
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| play a mean game |
play very well, play to win
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Ingrid may beat you. She plays a mean game of chess.
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| play a part |
be a cause, affect the result
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His drinking played a part in his dismissal. Drinking was a cause.
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| play a prank on |
arrange a surprise for you so people will laugh
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Ty played a prank on me. He left a message to call the president.
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| play a trick on |
deceive you for fun, play a joke on
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We played a trick on Liz. We sent her picture to a beauty contest.
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