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- don't play (around) with me
don't play (around) with me
don't play (around) with me
Do not try to trick me or tell me a lie; do not try to make a fool out of me; don't try to manipulate my emotions. Listen, pal, don't play around with me! Either pay your debts on time or we'll have to repossess your home. Don't play with me—did I win the award or not?
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Reynolds | | ['renəldz] | |
| Xanthippe | | ksahn-teep-pe (Ancient Greek), zan-TIP-ee (English) | Ancient Greek |
| Suellen | | soo-EL-ən | English |
| Aisha | | - | Arabic, Urdu, American |
| Aynur | | - | Turkish, Azerbaijani, Uyghur |
| Iseabail | | - | Scottish |