phrasal verb

Play up to

Rank #1499Letter PInseparable

2Sections

Flatter someone

Meanings

  • Flatter someone (intransitive, American English)
  • Behave in a way expected (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • We need to PLAY UP TO before someone notices.
  • Management's decided to PLAY UP TO apparently.
  • I suppose PLAY UP TO is the least terrible option.

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