- to speculate
- to play the market
- (fig.) to sell hot air
- to swindle people by posing as a reputable operator
Generated: This usage refers to engaging in risky financial transactions or investments in hopes of making a profit.
Generated: This meaning emphasizes actively trading in the financial market to profit from price fluctuations.
He often plays the market by buying and selling stocks.
Generated: This figurative meaning refers to making exaggerated claims or promises that are unlikely to be fulfilled.
He is always selling hot air, merely talking nonsense.
Generated: This usage indicates deception, where someone cheats others by pretending to have expertise or authority in financial dealings.