play the papers



play the papers

To gamble. Primarily heard in US. If you keep playing the papers, you'll have no money left at all! I refuse to lend him any more money until he stops playing the papers!
See also: paper, play

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Leocadia-Spanish, Late Roman
Nnenne-Western African, Igbo
KelseyKEL-seeEnglish
Karen (2)-Armenian
CaitrÌOna-Scottish
Gardeniagahr-DEEN-yəEnglish (Rare)