play the man and not the ball

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词形变化

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别名

play the man play the man, not the ball play the man not the ball

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To attack an opponent instead of attacking the ball, which is usually being controlled by the attacked player at the time.

    体育
  2. 2.

    To object to someone's argument by attacking them or a facet of their personality instead of the argument itself; to make an ad hominem attack.

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