played fast and loose

A form of play fast and loose — To ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits one's purpose.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of play fast and loose
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APA

played fast and loose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20fast%20and%20loose

MLA

“played fast and loose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20fast%20and%20loose. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “played fast and loose,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20fast%20and%20loose.

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