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Candy Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
Play up
Play up
"Will you play up the fact that I studied in the US?"
I guess the meaning of "play up" is "emphasize" in this case.
(....? Yes?)
I checked "play up" on the Internet, but each online dictionaly has a different definition.
Does the phrase have different definitions between American English and British English?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Candy
"Will you play up the fact that I studied in the US?"
I guess the meaning of "play up" is "emphasize" in this case.
(....? Yes?)
I checked "play up" on the Internet, but each online dictionaly has a different definition.
Does the phrase have different definitions between American English and British English?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Candy
Top answer
Certainly in British English it means emphasise, even exaggerate, in this context.
- Certainly in British English it means emphasise, even exaggerate, in this context.
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Certainly in British English it means emphasise, even exaggerate, in this context.
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Hi Alan, thanks for your reply.
In this context, my understanding seems to be fine.
Thanks again.
In this context, my understanding seems to be fine.
Thanks again.
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A similar use but another context is when a woman wears make-up that "plays up" her eyes. Or her lips. Whatever you want to emphasize, or make the most of..
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Hi,
We also say things, at least in BrE, like 'My back is playing up', meaning I'm having trouble with it, it's painful. I see this as somewhat related to the 'emphasising' meaning.
Best wishes, Clive
We also say things, at least in BrE, like 'My back is playing up', meaning I'm having trouble with it, it's painful. I see this as somewhat related to the 'emphasising' meaning.
Best wishes, Clive
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