play by the rules
играть по правилам
One of the managers refused to play by the rules, that's why he was given the sack.
Другие идиомы:
- play by ear
- play devil's advocate
- play ball (with someone)
- play one's cards right
- play cat and mouse with (someone)
- play one's cards close to one's chest
- play the market
- play one's ace
- play footsie (with someone)
- play possum
- play hardball (with someone)
- play fair
- play hooky
- play into (someone's) hands
- play chicken