play ball

Значение

to agree to help in the way someone wants

Согласиться помочь так, как просят.

Примеры

1. 1We need the council's permission, but they won't play ball.
2. 2If the other parents play ball, we can share the school run.
3. 3The landlord refused to play ball, so we couldn't paint the kitchen after all.
4. 4Will your brother play ball and lend us his van for the move?
5. 5The shop manager played ball and swapped my jacket even without a receipt.

Грамматика

Меняется только play: played, playing. Часто после won't или refuse to; тот, кому помогают, ставится после with.

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