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
Silas['sailəs]
CaitlÍNKAHT-leenIrish
Darlenedahr-LEENEnglish
Joannes-Late Roman
GØRan-Norwegian
Kun-Chinese