play the man and not the ball
Language: en
generalinformal
- To attack an opponent's character or personal attributes instead of addressing their argument, position, or the substantive issue.
- To engage in personal criticism or ad hominem tactics rather than discussing the matter at hand.
generalinformalliteral
- In sport, to target or obstruct an opposing player rather than making a play on the ball or object of play.
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