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playing the man

playing the man is the present participle and gerund of play the man.

Questions about playing the man

What is playing the man the present participle and gerund of?
Playing the man is the present participle and gerund of play the man.

Words near playing the man in the dictionary

  1. playing the fool
  2. playing the game
  3. playing the giddy goat
  4. playing the giddy ox
  5. playing the hand one is dealt
  6. playing the man
  7. playing the man and not the ball
  8. playing the man not the ball
  9. playing the man, not the ball
  10. playing the mischief with
  11. playing the Nazi card

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