play the field

動詞

イギリス英語慣用表現

(UK, horseracing) To cut one's losses by betting on every racehorse other than the crowd favorite. / To have numerous romantic partners, without or before committing exclusively to one.

日本語の意味

（競馬において）損失を最小限に抑えるために、人気馬以外のすべての馬に賭けること / （恋愛において）一人に固執せず、複数の恋愛相手と交際すること

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After his pick lost, Tom decided to play the field and back every horse except the favorite.

Google翻訳 / DeepL翻訳

自分が選んだ馬が負けた後、トムは損失を減らすために人気馬以外のすべての馬に賭けることにした。

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意味（1）

(UK, horseracing) To cut one's losses by betting on every racehorse other than the crowd favorite.

意味（2）

To have numerous romantic partners, without or before committing exclusively to one.

He says I'm the only one, but my friends say he's playing the field.

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plays the field

（ present singular third-person ）

playing the field

（ participle present ）

played the field

（ participle past ）

played the field

（ past ）

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