play small
verb1
Figuratively To play for low stakes; to aim low; to be unwilling to take risks; to be fearful.
- Near-synonym: play it safe
- Related terms
- think small
Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.
verb
Figuratively To play for low stakes; to aim low; to be unwilling to take risks; to be fearful.
Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.
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