English-Finnish translations for play off

Definition of play off

• To pretend not to be embarrassed, upset, impressed or otherwise affected by something
• To compete against in a play-off

Examples

• After tripping, Sara tried to play her embarrassment off by laughing with everyone else
• Although hes obviously hung over, hes trying to play it off as food poisoning
• to play off tricks

Related words

• play someone off against someone
• playoff
• play-off
• playoff beard
• third place playoff