play false

• Veralteter Ausdruck für betrügerisches Handeln, das Vertrauen einer Person verletzen oder illoyal sein, oft in Beziehungen oder Partnerschaften.

An archaic expression meaning to act deceitfully, betray someone's trust, or be disloyal, often in a relationship or partnership.

1. Betray or deceiveC1formalbritish

   To act dishonestly or treacherously towards someone; to betray trust.

   Verraten oder täuschen

   • He played false with his business partner by hiding the profits.
   • She felt her friend had played false when the secret was revealed.
   • The knight was accused of playing false to his lord.