play up

play up
I phrvi infml
1)

Play up, boys! — Играйте живее, парни

2)

My shoulder's playing up horribly — У меня ужасно разболелось плечо

3)

Don't let the children play up — Не позволяй детям шалить

My brakes are playing up — У меня что-то с тормозами

II phrvt infml
1)

That's why he had this breakdown - because she played him up — Это она его довела до нервного срыва

The class played the new teacher up — Учащиеся издевались над своей новой учительницей

2)

My leg has been playing me up again — Моя нога снова не давала мне покоя

3) esp AmE

This new movie is gonna pack the crowds in provided that it gets played up in the right way — Публика повалит на этот фильм, если его умело разрекламировать


Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» . . 2003.

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  • play — ► VERB 1) engage in games or other activities for enjoyment rather than for a serious or practical purpose. 2) take part in (a sport or contest). 3) compete against. 4) take a specified position in a sports team. 5) represent (a character) in a… …   English terms dictionary

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  • Play — Play, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Played}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Playing}.] [OE. pleien, AS. plegian, plegan, to play, akin to plega play, game, quick motion, and probably to OS. plegan to promise, pledge, D. plegen to care for, attend to, be wont, G.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Play — Play, v. t. 1. To put in action or motion; as, to play cannon upon a fortification; to play a trump. [1913 Webster] First Peace and Silence all disputes control, Then Order plays the soul. Herbert. [1913 Webster] 2. To perform music upon; as, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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