play up to
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phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo try to please someone in authority in order to gain an advantage.
He's always playing up to the boss, hoping for a promotion.
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7 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES
- or even play up to stereotypes.
or even play up to stereotypes.
- And experiences can easily become generalizations or even play up to stereotypes.
And experiences can easily become generalizations or even play up to stereotypes.
The Gush: Kristen Stewart
- Films like this allow Stewart to play up to her strengths as an actress and deliver something
Films like this allow Stewart to play up to her strengths as an actress and deliver something
Da Capo, Dal Segno, and More: Repeat Signs In Music
- Play up to the end of the bar that precedes the coda sign,
Play up to the end of the bar that precedes the coda sign,