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Kathy Cao
2021-09-18 06:09
Play a straight bat British verb phrase
To avoid answering difficult questions
When asked about his wage, he played a straight bat as he found this question too personal.
I started to smell a rat when he kept playing a straight bat.
To act or behave in an appropriate and morally correct manner
I tried to appear professional by playing a straight bat.
Youngsters today don't play a straight bat like we used to.
The verb "play" must be conjugated according to its tense.
In cricket, you must play hold your bat vertically in order to avoid violating the rule.
Do you see anything wrong?
To take something into consideration in a thorough way
You need to take your future plan under advisement.
