Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play the odds

plural of morality play

A kind of mystery play that re-enacted miraculous interventions by the saints into the lives of ordinary people.

Synonym of play to the gallery

(idiomatic) To seek ways to advance one's self-interest, especially by making choices in a calculating or crafty manner; to scheme.

(uncommon, humorous, slang, of a woman) To masturbate by clitoral stimulation.

simple past tense and past participle of play the odds

To act, hoping for a particular, possible outcome.

(archaic, idiomatic) To play a game dishonestly, with an intent to lose; to allow one's adversary to win at cards at first, in order to induce him to continue playing and victimize him afterwards.

William Shakespeare's play Macbeth.