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and don't play one on TV

and don't play one on TV phrase: a term often used after a person claims to have no expertise in a topic of discussion, but still wants to contribute a comment.

Phrase

and don't play one on TV

  1. (humorous) A term often used after a person claims to have no expertise in a topic of discussion, but still wants to contribute a comment.
    • I'm not a financial expert and don't play one on TV, but I think now is a bad time to buy shares.

Origin of and don't play one on TV

A reference to US television advertisements where well-known actors from medical shows were obliged to add the disclaimer "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV".

Questions about and don't play one on TV

What does and don't play one on TV mean?
And don't play one on TV means a term often used after a person claims to have no expertise in a topic of discussion, but still wants to contribute a comment.
What part of speech is and don't play one on TV?
And don't play one on TV is a phrase.

Words near and don't play one on TV in the dictionary

  1. and be done with it
  2. and change
  3. and company
  4. and counting
  5. and crap
  6. and don't play one on TV
  7. and don't you forget it
  8. and everything
  9. and finallies
  10. and finally
  11. AND gate

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