Play the ponies
verb phrase
To bet on horse races (1908+)
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- Plaything
[pley-thing] /ˈpleɪˌθɪŋ/ noun 1. a to with; toy. 2. a person who is used capriciously and selfishly by another. /ˈpleɪˌθɪŋ/ noun 1. a toy 2. a person regarded or treated as a toy: he thinks she is just his plaything n. 1670s, from play (v.) + thing.
- Playtime
[pley-tahym] /ˈpleɪˌtaɪm/ noun 1. for or recreation. /ˈpleɪˌtaɪm/ noun 1. a time for play or recreation, esp the school break