play someone false in English

Forms: plays someone false [present, singular, third-person], playing someone false [participle, present], played someone false [participle, past], played someone false [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} play someone false (third-person singular simple present plays someone false, present participle playing someone false, simple past and past participle played someone false)

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"play someone false" meaning in English

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