Значение идиомы play ball

[play ball] {v. phr.} 1. To begin play in a ball game.

When theumpire calls «Play ball,» the game begins.

2. {informal} To join inan effort with others; cooperate.

To get along during Prohibition, many men felt that they had to play ball with gangsters.

A isoften good business to play ball with a political machine.



Субкультура хиппи на английском.
The lion and the mouse перевод.


Значение идиомы play ball