play small (English, verb)
expansion: play small (third-person singular simple present plays small, present participle playing small, simple past and past participle played small)
Senses:
glosses: To play for low stakes; to aim low; to be unwilling to take risks; to be fearful.
tags: figuratively
Forms:
form: plays small
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: playing small
tags: participle
present
form: played small
tags: participle
past
form: played small
tags: past