play it straight (English, verb)
expansion: play it straight (third-person singular simple present plays it straight, present participle playing it straight, simple past and past participle played it straight)
Senses:
glosses: To behave in a manner that is straightforward, honest, or sincere.
tags: idiomatic
qualifier: performing arts
glosses: To perform a role in a manner that is not comedic or exaggerated.
tags: idiomatic
glosses: To avoid criminal behavior.
tags: idiomatic
Forms:
form: plays it straight
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: playing it straight
tags: participle
present
form: played it straight
tags: participle
past
form: played it straight
tags: past