play the field

verb

Definitions

  1. To cut one's losses by betting on every racehorse other than the crowd favorite.

  2. To have numerous romantic partners, without or before committing exclusively to one.

    • He says I'm the only one, but my friends say he's playing the field.
    • I know you got charm and appeal / You always play the field / I'm crazy to think you're all mine
    • In a world where you can get a sexual partner faster than a pizza delivery, it has never been easier to play the field.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA