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Idiom: Play Up

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To misbehave.

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

Example: "The radar system is playing up again."

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

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

To play more vigorously.

To be unfaithful to a lover; to cheat; used with on.

Example Sentences

1
My computer started to play up and froze right in the middle of an important presentation.
2
The children always play up when they are tired.

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