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playing the man, not the ball

playing the man, not the ball is the present participle and gerund of play the man.

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What is playing the man, not the ball the present participle and gerund of?
Playing the man, not the ball is the present participle and gerund of play the man.

Words near playing the man, not the ball in the dictionary

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

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