play someone like a violin

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play someone like a violin (third-person singular simple present plays someone like a violin, present participle playing someone like a violin, simple past and past participle played someone like a violin)

  1. (idiomatic) To control or manipulate someone, especially by playing on their emotions.
    Synonyms: play someone like a fiddle, play someone like a bass fiddle, wrap around one's little finger

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