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play up (2)
Meaning: to try to make something seem better, or more important, than it really is
Synonym: overstateFor example:
- play sth up Sales people know the strengths of each product they sell, and they play these strengths up when they're trying to make a sale.
- play up sth Some hip-hop artists play up their violent past as gang members in order to gain credibility among fans.
Quick Quiz:
In job interviews, Grace plays up the fact that she
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