Play at
/pleɪ ət/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To engage in an activity without serious commitment, often just for fun or experimentation.
- She was just playing at being a chef in her kitchen.
- They are playing at running a business, but it's not very organized.
2. To pretend to have a particular role or job without proper expertise or seriousness.
- He's playing at being a doctor, but he hasn't finished medical school.
- The children are playing at being superheroes in the backyard.
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