She played him like a ...

[nq:1]Violin? The implication being that the "him" in question was doing most of his thinking with his ****, and that the "she" was taking advantage of his weakness. Possibly something you might read in a Chandler novel. Anybody?[/nq]
I'm not sure what the question is, but it seems likely that the answer is "fish".
Katy

[nq:1]Violin? The implication being that the "him" in question was doing most of his thinking with his ****, and that the "she" was taking advantage of his weakness. Possibly something you might read in a Chandler novel.[/nq]
Like a cheap violin (or like a cheap fiddle). Though it is not essentially sexual. The fiddler could equally be a salesman or a politician.

Apteryx
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[nq:2]Violin? The implication being that the "him" in question was ... Possibly something you might read in a Chandler novel. Anybody?[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm not sure what the question is, but it seems likely that the answer is "fish". Katy[/nq]
'violin' works
'fish' works
'She played him like a vinyl 78'?
'She played him like Spurs play Arsenal'?
'She played him like Kate Hepburn

Thanks to all for the responses.
I particularly like the sound of 'the three of diamonds', but in the context I need, the three of hearts is probably more appropriate. Is this relevant to any particular card game? I'm a fan of Texas Hold'Em... She played him like the river card? She played him like a bad flop?

Cheap violin? I like it.
Fish? I like it, but it doesn't sound Chandler

[nq:1]Thanks to all for the responses. I particularly like the sound of 'the three of diamonds', but in thecontext I ... I'm a fan of Texas Hold'Em... She played him like the river card? She played him like a bad flop?[/nq]
Like a busted flush. (has a lot of sounds that fill the bill.)
[nq:1]Cheap violin? I like it. Fish? I like it, but it doesn't sound Chandlerian enough (?)[/nq]
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[nq:1]Thanks to all for the responses. I particularly like the sound of 'the three of diamonds', but in the context ... I'm a fan of Texas Hold'Em... She played him like the river card? She played him like a bad flop?[/nq]
She played him like a yo-yo.
She played him like a ****.
She played him like last year's Nintendo.
[nq:1]Cheap violin? I like it. Fish? I like it, but it doesn't

[nq:1]Violin? The implication being that the "him" in question was doing most of his thinking with his ****, and that the "she" was taking advantage of his weakness. Possibly something you might read in a Chandler novel. Anybody?[/nq]
I don't know how you get from "violin" to "thinking with his ****". I'd steer well clear of that cliché, though, if I were you. It's been done to death, and you'

[nq:2]I particularly like the sound of 'the three of diamonds', ... more appropriate. Is this relevant to any particular card game?[/nq]
Isn't it the top card in three-card brag? My poker is very rusty.
[nq:2]I'm a fan of Texas Hold'Em... She played him like the river card? She played him like a bad flop?[/nq]
'Flop' might be working against you there, association-wise.
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[nq:1]Cheap violin? I like it. Fish? I like it, but it doesn't sound Chandlerian enough (?)[/nq]
Chandlerian, eh? How about "She played him like a dime-store harmonica?"

[nq:1]Chandlerian, eh? How about "She played him like a dime-store harmonica?"[/nq]
Music to my ears...
Thanks

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