play fast and loose with someone/something



play fast and loose (with someone/something)

in. to treat someone or something carelessly or unfairly. The broker played fast and loose with our money. Now we are nearly broke.
See also: and, fast, loose, play

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HerbertHUR-bərt (English), er-BER (French), HER-bert (Polish)English, German, French, Slovene, Polish
Couch[kautʃ]
Dias['di:əs]
MichaŁMEE-khahwPolish
Bahij-Arabic
Takashitah-kah-sheeJapanese