"play fast and loose" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 不负责任地行事
• 玩弄感情

Definition

指做事不诚实或不负责任，特别是对承诺、规则或他人感情不在意或不珍惜。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达稍带正式或书面色彩，常用于批评某人不值得信赖或有欺骗行为，经常以'play fast and loose with [某物]'出现，如'play fast and loose with the truth.' 也可指情感操控。

Examples

Don't play fast and loose with your promises.

不要对你的承诺**不负责任地行事**。

He always plays fast and loose with the rules.

他总是对规则**不负责任地行事**。

You shouldn't play fast and loose with other people's feelings.

你不应该**玩弄他人的感情**。

Politicians often play fast and loose with the truth to get votes.

政客常常为了拉票而**玩弄真相**。

If you play fast and loose in business, people will stop trusting you.

如果你在生意上**不负责任地行事**，人们会不再信任你。

She realized he was just playing fast and loose with her heart.

她意识到他只是**玩弄她的感情**。