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play\ upon — • play (up)on v 1. To cause an effect on; influence. A heavy diet of television drama played on his feelings. 2. To work upon for a planned effect; excite to a desired action by cunning plans; manage. The makeup salesman played on the woman s… … Словарь американских идиом
play upon — see ↑play on above. • • • Main Entry: ↑play … Useful english dictionary
play upon — index dupe Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
play upon — PHRASAL VERB To play upon something means the same as to play on it. [FORMAL] … English dictionary
play upon words — play on words or play upon words noun A pun or other manipulation of words depending on their sound • • • Main Entry: ↑play * * * play on words or play upon words, = pun. (Cf. ↑pun) … Useful english dictionary
play upon words — index distort Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
play upon — See: PLAY ON … Dictionary of American idioms
play upon — See play on … New dictionary of synonyms
play upon something — ˈplay on/upon sth derived to take advantage of sb s feelings, etc. Syn: ↑exploit • Advertisements often play on people s fears. Main entry: ↑playderived … Useful english dictionary
To play upon — Play Play, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Played}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Playing}.] [OE. pleien, AS. plegian, plegan, to play, akin to plega play, game, quick motion, and probably to OS. plegan to promise, pledge, D. plegen to care for, attend to, be wont, G.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
