Learn English – “roll the tape”

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I need to translate this sentence : "I am going to roll the tape of what she is talking."

However, I don't get what does it indicate?

what is the meaning of "roll the tape"?
Does it mean to ignore or not care about someone's talk?!

please help me understand what does it mean. I googled it and I don't seem to find its meaning.

Best Answer

The tape refers to audio recording tape, which was popular as recently as 10 years ago for recording people. Roll the tape refers to the playback machine that spins the tape, which looks like a wheel rolling. It basically means to playback something someone has said in the past.

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