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Play ball meaning

What does the saying 'Play ball' mean?

Idiom: Play ball

Meaning:

If you play ball, you agree to do what someone asks you to do, or to agree to work with someone in order to achieve something together (often negative)

Country: International English | Subject Area: Sport | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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