to play on someone's fears
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Play on
Synonyms for "play on" (32 found)
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This joke plays on the fact that 'thirsty' sounds similar to 'Thursday'.
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to play on one's mind, or conscience
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The pamphlet plays on the idea that all social conflict is class-based.
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