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ESLPod_0988_WE_1651 Playing Fair in Business In this podcast, the phrase "to play fair" means to follow the rules or to do something the way one is supposed to do it, following the same rules as everyone else and not having any secret advantage: "At recess, the children often complain that other students aren't playing fair." The phrase "to play (something) by ear" means to be spontaneous and make decisions based on what happens: "We might go to the movies, or we might go out to dinner. We'll just play it by ear." Finally, the phrase "to play (one's) cards right" means to do or say something that results in maximum benefits for oneself: "If you play your cards right during the negotiations, you could get your dream job with a great salary and plenty of vacation time."

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ESLPod 988 to play fair Business

Id	ESLPod_0988_WE_1651
Episode Id	ESLPod 988
Episode Title	Playing Fair in Business
Phrase	to play fair
Text	In this podcast, the phrase "to play fair" means to follow the rules or to do something the way one is supposed to do it, following the same rules as everyone else and not having any secret advantage: "At recess, the children often complain that other students aren't playing fair." The phrase "to play (something) by ear" means to be spontaneous and make decisions based on what happens: "We might go to the movies, or we might go out to dinner. We'll just play it by ear." Finally, the phrase "to play (one's) cards right" means to do or say something that results in maximum benefits for oneself: "If you play your cards right during the negotiations, you could get your dream job with a great salary and plenty of vacation time."
Topics	Business

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