Don't play the father with me. vs Don't play father with me.

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Don't play the father with me.' implies that someone is pretending to be a father figure, while 'Don't play father with me.' suggests that someone is pretending to be a father. The choice between the two depends on the specific context and the intended meaning.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 573 views

Don't play the father with me.

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate that someone is pretending to be a father figure.

This phrase is used to tell someone not to act like a father figure towards you, implying that they are being patronizing or overprotective.

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He's a man who plays the father.
It's the father who plays.
Don't play the cripple card with me.
Don't play the worm with me.
Don't play the indignant card with me.
Don't play the detective on me.
Don't play the old wise man with me.
Don't play the feeble old... woman with me.
Don't play the death card with me.
Don't play the death card with me.
Don't play the death card with me.
Do thou stand for me, and I'll play my father.
Replace Sachi and let's play father-daughter games.
I'm not old enough to play Neal's father.
I don't really play my father's music.
I don't even play my father's music.
Now, don't play the perfect mother with me.
When I go to the Mommy-and-Me stuff and I see the father there, I notice that the other mommies don't play with him.
He went to play golf with his father.
A man that my father plays golf with.

Alternatives:

don't act like a father figure towards me.

Don't play father with me.

This phrase is also correct and conveys the idea that someone is pretending to be a father.

This phrase is used to tell someone not to act like a father, implying that they are being authoritative or controlling.

Show examples from the web [+]

Replace Sachi and let's play father-daughter games.
He's a man who plays the father.
Do thou stand for me, and I'll play my father.
I'm not old enough to play Neal's father.
I don't really play my father's music.
I don't even play my father's music.
He went to play golf with his father.
A man that my father plays golf with.
I play golf with her father.
Because Tony says his father plays with him.
He comes up and plays chess with your father.
It's the father who plays.
I play golf with her father. I won't be able to look at him.
I told you to just play him like Father Christmas.
Don't play hurt with me.
Don't play the cripple card with me.
Don't play all Martha Stewart pre-jail with me.
Don't play that fake lovey-dovey card with me.
Don't play coy with me.
Don't play innocent with me.

Alternatives:

don't act like a father towards me.

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Don't play the father with me. vs Don't play father with me.