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play favourites

play favourites

To give preferable treatment to someone or something one likes or favours more than others. Primarily heard in UK. The teacher is always playing favourites in class, letting the students she likes go home a little bit earlier than the rest. As an MP, I promise not to play favourites with our public services.
See also: play

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Corbiniankawr-BEE-nee-ahnGerman
Zara (2)-Bulgarian
Kekoa-Hawaiian
Kenaniah-Biblical
Zal-Persian Mythology
KenyaKEN-yəEnglish, African American
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