play the angles

Meanings:

1.
North AmericaUnited Kingdominformalcolloquial
- To act in a shrewd, calculating manner in order to gain an advantage; to exploit opportunities or loopholes through tactical maneuvering.
- To pursue personal advantage by using cunning, half‑truths, or pragmatic compromises rather than strict principles.
2.
generalinformalneutral
- In a sporting or mechanical context, to use geometry, positioning, or technique to manipulate outcomes (for example, to aim or position oneself to make a favorable play).

EN: Don't play the angles, George.
ES: No te pases de listo, George.
ID: Jangan memainkan peraturannya, George.
EN: It's all hand-eye coordination, and he knows how to play the angles.
ES: Todo se limita a coordinación de manos y visión, y sabe cómo jugar las esquinas.
EN: You want to play the angles?
ES: ¿Queréis jugar los ángulos?
ID: Kau ingin bermain aman?
EN: The man likes to play the angles at football and basketball and horse racing.
ES: Al hombre le gusta jugar a los ángulos en el fútbol. y baloncesto y carreras de caballos.
ID: Pria itu suka memanfaatkan peluang di sepak bola, basket, dan balap kuda.
EN: [narrator] James Cameron certainly wasn't afraid to play the angles when it came to saving money, even for the main ship,the Sulaco.
ID: James Cameron jelas tak takut bermain sudut pandang untuk berhemat, bahkan untuk kapal utama, Sulaco.
EN: I just play the angles and let the ball pretty much come to me wherever I am.
ID: Aku mencari kesempatan agar bola datang ke arahku di mana pun aku berada.
EN: - If you don't play the angles, you're a sap.
ES: Si no te aprovechas de todos los ángulos, eres pelele.
ID: Jika tak lakukan segala cara, kau bodoh.