He decided it would be better to play his hunch — Он решил, что будет лучше, если он будет действовать как ему подсказывает чутье
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play one's hunch — To act on one s hunch (as a gambler might) • • • Main Entry: ↑hunch … Useful english dictionary
play a (or one's) hunch — make an instinctive choice. → play … English new terms dictionary
play — [plā] vi. [ME plein < OE plegan, to play, be active] 1. to move lightly, rapidly, or erratically; flutter [sunlight playing on the waves] 2. to amuse oneself, as by taking part in a game or sport; engage in recreation 3. to take active part in … English World dictionary
play a hunch — play a (or one s) hunch make an instinctive choice … Useful english dictionary
play — playingly, adv. playless, adj. playlike, adj. /play/, n. 1. a dramatic composition or piece; drama. 2. a dramatic performance, as on the stage. 3. exercise or activity for amusement or recreation. 4. fun or jest, as opposed to seriousness: I said … Universalium
play — [[t]pleɪ[/t]] n. 1) a dramatic composition; drama 2) a dramatic performance, as on the stage 3) activity, often spontaneous, engaged in for recreation, as by children 4) fun or jest, as opposed to earnest: I said it merely in play[/ex] 5) a pun… … From formal English to slang
play — verb 1》 engage in games or other activities for enjoyment rather than for a serious or practical purpose. ↘amuse oneself by engaging in imaginative pretence. ↘(play with) treat inconsiderately for one s own amusement: she likes to play… … English new terms dictionary
Play Your Hunch — Infobox television show name = Play Your Hunch caption = Play Your Hunch title logo. format = Game Show runtime = 30 Minutes creator = Mark Goodson and Bill Todman starring = Merv Griffin (1958–1962), Gene Rayburn (1962) and Robert Q. Lewis (1962 … Wikipedia
play — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plega; akin to Old English plegan to play, Middle Dutch pleyen Date: before 12th century 1. a. swordplay b. archaic game, sport c. the conduct, course, or action of a game … New Collegiate Dictionary
play — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 activity done for fun ADJECTIVE ▪ outdoor ▪ creative, imaginative, pretend PLAY + NOUN ▪ area ▪ … Collocations dictionary
predict — v 1. prophesy, prognosticate, forecast, vaticinate, Med. prognose; foretell, forespeak, augur, divine, Obs. auspicate, soothsay, foresee; read or interpret signs and omens, read palms or tea leaves, tell fortunes, see in the stars; forewarn, Rare … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
