work an angle¹ 通过做某事,企图得到什么

Eg : By being nice to the boss , John was working an angle to get a promotion² . 通过对老板溜须拍马,约翰想得到晋升.

Eg : I tried calling her every day , but that angle doesn't seem to work .

She still won't go out with me .

我每天都给她打电话,但那好像不太起作用.她还不肯和我出去.

play somebody it means to manipulate³ someone for your own purpose 利用某人,玩弄某人,欺骗某人;与某人斗志斗勇的谈判

My girlfriend is playing me . she doesn't love me , she just wants my money .我女友在玩弄我的感情,她根本不爱我,只是为了我的钱.

We have to play this salesman just right . So we can get a good deal on the new car. 我们要好好磨磨这个推销员,以便能以很好的价位买下这部车.

go way back 两人很有交情, 旧交了

Eg : My friend Amy and I go way back . We've been friends since elementary school . 我和艾米是旧交了,我们从小学就是朋友了.

Eg : My grandfather and his friends go way back .

They've in the Army together during WW11.

我爷爷和他的朋友是老交情了，他们二战时在陆军服役就在一起了。

play ball 合作

Eg : If you play ball during the meeting , I'll help you out with anything you want .你若肯跟我们合作的话，什么事情我们都答应帮你办。

Eg : Are you going to play ball or do I have to ask someone else for help ?

你还跟我们合作吗，要不我们就找别人帮忙了。