played it close to the hip

A form of play it close to the hip — To behave conservatively and discreetly.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of play it close to the hip
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APA

played it close to the hip. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20it%20close%20to%20the%20hip

MLA

“played it close to the hip.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20it%20close%20to%20the%20hip. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “played it close to the hip,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20it%20close%20to%20the%20hip.

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