Play Cupid
verb
To try to help two people fall in love.
He's been playing Cupid for his best friend, trying to set him up on dates with his coworker.
Often appears as...
- play cupid for someone
- play cupid between two people
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To try to help two people fall in love.
He's been playing Cupid for his best friend, trying to set him up on dates with his coworker.
Often appears as...
- play cupid for someone
- play cupid between two people
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Primarily used in informal settings among friends or in casual conversation.
At the party, Mike decided to play Cupid by introducing his single friends to each other.
Pro Tip 2/3Anthropomorphism
Alludes to Cupid, the Roman god of love, often depicted as a cherub with a bow and arrow.
When she saw the chemistry between them, she couldn't resist playing Cupid.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Intent
Implies a well-intentioned act to foster a romantic connection between others.
Jane loves to play Cupid – she enjoys seeing friends happy together.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Primarily used in informal settings among friends or in casual conversation.
At the party, Mike decided to play Cupid by introducing his single friends to each other.
Pro Tip 2/3Anthropomorphism
Alludes to Cupid, the Roman god of love, often depicted as a cherub with a bow and arrow.
When she saw the chemistry between them, she couldn't resist playing Cupid.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Intent
Implies a well-intentioned act to foster a romantic connection between others.
Jane loves to play Cupid – she enjoys seeing friends happy together.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Primarily used in informal settings among friends or in casual conversation.
At the party, Mike decided to play Cupid by introducing his single friends to each other.
Pro Tip 2/3Anthropomorphism
Alludes to Cupid, the Roman god of love, often depicted as a cherub with a bow and arrow.
When she saw the chemistry between them, she couldn't resist playing Cupid.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Intent
Implies a well-intentioned act to foster a romantic connection between others.
Jane loves to play Cupid – she enjoys seeing friends happy together.
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