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play it for all it's worth
play it for all it's worth
Fig. to exploit a problem, disability, or injury to get as much sympathy or compensation as possible. He injured his hand before the examination and he played it for all it was worth in order to get the exam delayed.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Maaike | | - | Dutch |
| Phelix | | - | Biblical Greek |
| Jengo | | - | Eastern African, Swahili |
| Vere | | - | English |
| Sol (2) | | - | Jewish |
| Xanthippe | | ksahn-teep-pe (Ancient Greek), zan-TIP-ee (English) | Ancient Greek |