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What does 'play the tables' mean?
A dialogue from Rebecca, 1940 film.
Old lady: Are you playing the tables much here at Monte?
Gentleman: No. I'm afraid that sort of thing ceased to amuse me years ago.
Question.
I looked into this phrase 'play the table' but there is nothing about it on the internet. Not idiom or something?
I just guess it might mean 'take a gamble'.
Play the tables... does it make any sense?
Here is my composition:
a. He was under an accusation of playing the tables.
b. Playing the tables is illegal.
Does this two sentences sound fine?
2014年12月12日 06:19
解答 · 3
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This means gambling at casino table games, such as roulette, poker, blackjack, etc.
2014年12月12日
2
The answers you've received are correct about the meaning of "play the tables", however your sentences(although perfectly grammatical) aren't accurate, unless they're not meant to be about the film. It's not illegal to play the tables in Monte (Carlo); Monte Carlo is a famous casino and tourist attraction in Monaco. To be caught doing something suggests that it's something you shouldn't do, so unless the character wasn't supposed to be gambling, it's a strange thing to say in your composition. If you're just trying to use the phrase "play the tables" and it has nothing to do with the film, then you're fine.
2014年12月12日
2
'Play the tables' means gambling in a casino. Most casinos have different tables around which people play games like blackjack, roulette, craps and poker.
You could say "In some states, playing the tables is illegal", but I think it sounds more natural to say "...gambling is illegal".
You could say "He was caught playing the tables in a casino in Las Vegas"
I hope this helps.
Emma - Talk2Me English
2014年12月12日
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