play booty
The idiom "play booty" originates from dishonest card games and is now largely obsolete.
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Definition
C2Games
(archaic, idiomatic)To intentionally lose a game at first to deceive the opponent into continuing, with the aim of exploiting them later.
Example
- He would play booty, losing the first few rounds to lure his opponent into a false sense of security.
C2General
(archaic, idiomatic, figurative)To betray or deceive someone after initially appearing cooperative.
Example
- She seemed supportive at first, but eventually, she played booty and undermined the entire project.
Similar
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