play-actor
21To bring into play — Play Play, n. 1. Amusement; sport; frolic; gambols. [1913 Webster] 2. Any exercise, or series of actions, intended for amusement or diversion; a game. [1913 Webster] John naturally loved rough play. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] 3. The act or… …
22To come into play — Play Play, n. 1. Amusement; sport; frolic; gambols. [1913 Webster] 2. Any exercise, or series of actions, intended for amusement or diversion; a game. [1913 Webster] John naturally loved rough play. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] 3. The act or… …
23To hold in play — Play Play, n. 1. Amusement; sport; frolic; gambols. [1913 Webster] 2. Any exercise, or series of actions, intended for amusement or diversion; a game. [1913 Webster] John naturally loved rough play. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] 3. The act or… …
24actor-manager system — Method of theatrical production prevalent in 19th century England and the U.S. In this system, an actor formed a theatre company, chose the plays he wanted to produce, played the leading roles in them, and managed the company s business… …
25play — [[t]ple͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ plays, playing, played 1) VERB When children, animals, or perhaps adults play, they spend time doing enjoyable things, such as using toys and taking part in games. ...invite the children round to play... They played in the little …
26play — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 activity done for fun ADJECTIVE ▪ outdoor ▪ creative, imaginative, pretend PLAY + NOUN ▪ area ▪ …
27actor, actress — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ accomplished, brilliant, consummate, experienced, fine, good, great, talented, wonderful ▪ He s a brilliant act …
28Play It Again, Brian — Infobox Television episode Title =Play It Again, Brian Series =Family Guy Caption =Brian spends time with Lois. Season =6 Episode =10 Airdate =March 2, 2008 Production =6ACX01 Writer = Danny Smith Director = John Holmquist Guests = Episode list… …
29play up to — INGRATIATE ONESELF WITH, curry favour with, court, fawn over, make up to, keep someone sweet, toady to, crawl to, pander to, flatter; informal soft soap, suck up to, butter up, lick someone s boots. → play * * * play up to 1. To act so as to… …
30actor — [[t]æ̱ktə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ actors N COUNT An actor is someone whose job is acting in plays or films. Actor in the singular usually refers to a man, but some women who act prefer to be called actors rather than actresses . His father was an actor in… …
