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играть со мной

to play with me; to mess with me

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phrase Uncommon #20,928
to play with me; to mess with me Usually means “to play with me” literally, as in games. In expressions such as «Играть со мной вздумал?» and «Не играй со мной в игры!», it means “to mess with me” or “to try to deceive or manipulate me.”
RU: Ты решил играть со мной?
EN: Have you decided to mess with me?

Играть со мной вздумал, а?

You decided to play with me, huh?

— Марти Великолепный (2025)

Мэри сказала, что не хочет играть со мной в теннис.

Mary said she didn’t want to play tennis with me.

Том сказал, что не хочет играть со мной в теннис.

Tom said he doesn't want to play tennis with me.

Как долго вы собираетесь играть со мной?!

How long are you going to keep playing games with me?!

— Акира (1988)

Хватит пытаться играть со мной в старшего братика, ладно?

Stop trying to play big brother with me, okay?

— Делай как надо (1989)

Том не хотел играть со мной в шахматы.

Tom didn’t want to play chess with me.

Играть со мной вздумал?

Are you trying to play games with me?

— Марти Великолепный (2025)

Том не захотел играть со мной в шахматы.

Tom didn’t want to play chess with me.