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Work the refs
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
To attempt to persuade the referee or other officials to view the players on one's team with a sympathetic bias.
2.
Verb
To manipulate the press to view one's candidate favorably and to report negative stories on one's opponent.
Synonyms
play the advantage
budge
play on
call
cherry-pick
ask the question
play the man and not the ball
play the angles
run up the score
call balls and strikes
play the ball and not the man
go up for
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