play it straight

actuar con honradez, jugar limpio

Tratar a los demás con honradez y sin ocultar las intenciones.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: play it straight with someone (You can trust her to play it straight with clients.)

Sinónimos: be honest, deal fairly

Antónimos: deceive

Expresiones frecuentes: always play it straight, play it straight today

interpretar con seriedad

Interpretar un papel con seriedad, sin hacerlo cómico ni exagerar las emociones.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: act seriously, underplay

Expresiones frecuentes: play it straight throughout, play it straight here

vivir honradamente, respetar la ley

Vivir sin cometer delitos.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: go straight, obey the law

Expresiones frecuentes: play it straight now, finally play it straight