play up
verb
- 1
To misbehave.
“Children who do not receive enough attention may begin to play up.”
- 2
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.”
- 3
To play more vigorously.
- 4
To be unfaithful to a lover; to cheat; used with on.
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