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to do something without being very serious about it
I think she's just playing at running a business.
if children play at something, they pretend to be someone else or to be involved in a particular type of situation
A child playing at shopping, for example, will display early maths skills.
used when you think that someone is behaving in a stupid or dishonest way
What does he think he's playing at, making the children lie for him?
