play it straight

ehrlich handeln, mit offenen Karten spielen

Mit anderen ehrlich und offen umgehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To deal with people honestly and openly.

• I expect you to play it straight.
• He played it straight with us about the costs.
• Are they playing it straight during these negotiations?

So benutzt man es: play it straight with someone (You can trust her to play it straight with clients.)

Synonyme: be honest, deal fairly

Gegenteile: deceive

Häufige Wendungen: always play it straight, play it straight today

ernst spielen, ohne Übertreibung spielen

Eine Rolle ernst spielen, ohne komische Wirkung oder übertriebene Gefühle.

In einfachem Englisch: To perform a part seriously, without making it funny or showing feelings too strongly.

• The actor chose to play it straight.
• She played it straight while the others joked around.
• Can you play it straight in the final scene?

Synonyme: act seriously, underplay

Häufige Wendungen: play it straight throughout, play it straight here

gesetzestreu leben

Leben, ohne Straftaten zu begehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To live without doing anything criminal.

• He promised to play it straight.
• After leaving prison, she played it straight and found work.
• Can he keep playing it straight around his old gang?

Synonyme: go straight, obey the law

Häufige Wendungen: play it straight now, finally play it straight