To play fast and loose ___________?
Correct answer: E. To play tricks
- A. To beguile others
- B. To be winning sometimes and losing at other
- C. times
- D. To play with someone's feeling
- E. To play tricks
Explanation
To play fast and loose means to behave irresponsibly or deceitfully, often by disregarding rules or commitments. “To play tricks” is the closest available option, though it is less precise than the idiom’s full meaning.
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