play up

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, up.

   Our school team is playing up at the old recreation ground.

2. (Британія, ідіома)To misbehave.

   Children who do not receive enough attention may begin to play up.

   The radar system is playing up again.

3. (перехідне)To make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely, or obvious; to showcase or highlight.

   For the audition, Nicole will play up her skill as a pianist by playing Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach.

4. (неперехідне)To play (e.g. sport or music) more vigorously.

   I can't hear the ukuleles at the back. Play up please!

5. (сленг, перехідне)To be unfaithful to a lover; to cheat; used with on.

1. The truck didn't play up anymore.

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2. How you play is up to you.

   deWie du spielst, ist dir überlassen. — Waldelfe

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3. The mystery surrounding his death was played up by the media.

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4. Either you eat, or you play, but make up your mind.

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5. Let's play with dress-up dolls, Mary.

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неправильне

• play upвитягти, витягатиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, up.
• play offвідповідати, зійтисяTo portray (something) (as unimportant); to dismiss or make light of (a factor in a situation, or one's embarrassment about it); to pretend not to be embarrassed, upset, impressed, or otherwise affected by (it).
• play outнабридати, втомлюватисяTo play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.
• play downзрубати, зрубуватиTo make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
• play alongслідувати, дотримуватисяTo take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke.
• play onTo exploit (a potential weakness or vulnerability) by exacerbating.
• play inUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, in.
• play backTo replay a recording.