Idiom: Play gooseberry
Idiom Definitions for 'Play gooseberry'
A person who tags along with two people who are in a romantic relationship when they would rather be alone is playing gooseberry. The American English equivalent is "third wheel".
- This idiom is British English
- Contributed By: Woad
- Category: Food
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Idioms similar to 'Play gooseberry'
- Play gooseberry
- Play it by ear
- Play for keeps
- Play by ear
- Play havoc
- Play for time
- Clutch play
- Play hard to get
- Child's play
- Play possum
- Play ball
- Play into someone's hands
- Go play in traffic
- While the cat's away, the mouse will play
- Play hardball
- Play second fiddle
- Foul play
- Play out of your skin
- Play the field
- Play with fire
- Play the fool
- Play hooky
- Play fast and loose
- All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
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