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    played up

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    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo behave or work badly
    The horse played up because he knew she wasn't a strong enough rider
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make something seem more important than it is
    He always played up how important the annual match was

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    06:29Best Movie Scenes And Twists Spoiled By Trailers
    • Yet director Joss Whedon played up Tony Stark's scene of sacrifice as if it were a real possibility that the Avenger might not make it back to Stark Tower alive.

      Yet director Joss Whedon played up Tony Stark's scene of sacrifice as if it were a real possibility that the Avenger might not make it back to Stark Tower alive.

    • film; yet, director Joss Whedon played-up Tony Stark's scene of sacrifice as if it were

      film; yet, director Joss Whedon played-up Tony Stark's scene of sacrifice as if it were

    C1

    Top 10 Movies You LOVED as a Kid But Are Hard to Watch Now

    10:53Top 10 Movies You LOVED as a Kid But Are Hard to Watch Now
    • Stuff like adultery, amplified filicide, and all manner of twisted, chaotic events played up for laughs.

      Stuff like adultery, amplified filicide, and all manner of twisted, chaotic events played up for laughs.

    • Stuff like adultery, amplified filicide, and all manner of twisted, chaotic events played up for laughs.

      Stuff like adultery, amplified filicide, and all manner of twisted, chaotic events played up for laughs.

    B1

    How Brad Pitt Reacted When Damson Idris Spit In His Face During A Rage-Filled Scene In "F1"

    08:13How Brad Pitt Reacted When Damson Idris Spit In His Face During A Rage-Filled Scene In "F1"
    • No, I wanted to be a footballer I played up until the age of 18.

      No, I wanted to be a footballer I played up until the age of 18.

    • I played up until the age of 18.

      I played up until the age of 18.

    A2

    Book 08 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-6)

    21:54Book 08 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-6)
    • But it was no longer anything but a vague and horrible struggle, lost in the gloom or distant music played up above ground,

      But it was no longer anything but a vague and horrible struggle, lost in the gloom or distant music played up above ground,

    B2

    Remembering Stan Lee | NYT News

    05:27Remembering Stan Lee | NYT News
    • “But I didn't want to do superheroes just like Superman or Batman, I wanted something a little more original, and where I played up the personality of the characters more, and where there were surprises.

      “But I didn't want to do superheroes just like Superman or Batman, I wanted something a little more original, and where I played up the personality of the characters more, and where there were surprises.

    A2

    How Trump's voter base is cracking: Defectors, loyalists, indies & more

    32:48How Trump's voter base is cracking: Defectors, loyalists, indies & more
    • He, of course, at that particular point played up the idea, you know, no more foreign wars, et cetera.

      He, of course, at that particular point played up the idea, you know, no more foreign wars, et cetera.

    B1