What is Playing Hurt?
1.
Reporting to work with a serious hangover from partying the night before.
Last night was a rough one on Radio; he'll be playing hurt at the office today.
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2.
getting injured while engaging in sexual intercourse, i.e. a hamstring pull, but instead of calling it quits due to injury, you continue to have great sex until it's over and everyone is satisfied.
Mary: Wow, that was some amazing sex.
Dave: Yes, I know...and I was playing hurt!
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