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：2025/12/04
play the man
Verb
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Japanese Meaning
「play the man」は、『play the man and not the ball』の代替表現として、ボール（状況や物体）ではなく対戦相手そのもの、つまり人物に直接働きかける、またはその弱点を突くという戦略的な行動を指します。 / 比喩的には、問題の表面的な部分や当たり前の要素ではなく、本質や個々の特性に着目して対処するという意味合いとしても用いられます。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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Alternative form of play the man and not the ball
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play the man
In the practice session, the coach insisted we play the man, not the ball.
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In the practice session, the coach insisted we play the man, not the ball.
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