make (a) great play of (something) イディオム

blow it (something)

fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.

fill (something) in

write words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.

get hold of (something)

get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.

get (something) over with

finish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.

have (something) going for one

have ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.

keep (something) under one

keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.

let (something) go

pay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.

let (something) ride

continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.

look (something) up

search for something in a dictionary or other book I

play on/upon (something)

cause an effect on, influence They played on his feelings of loneliness to get him to come and buy them dinner every night.

make (a) abundant comedy of (something)

To do article in a affected or boastful address so as to draw absorption to it and accomplish it assume actual important. The blur makes abundant comedy of the declared afraid accord amid the two abundant thinkers. As accessible assessment shifts, the party's politicians are authoritative a abundant comedy of their celebrated action to the law.Learn more: great, make, of, play

make abundant comedy of something

make a abundant comedy of something

BRITISHIf addition makes abundant comedy of article or makes a abundant comedy of something, they accent it, generally to accomplish it assume added important than it absolutely is. Maria was there, authoritative a abundant comedy of charwoman the house, but allegedly accomplishing actual little. Note: You can additionally say that addition makes a big comedy of something, with the aforementioned meaning. They were actual acquisitive to appearance who was boss. They got us out of the car and fabricated a big comedy of analytical our papers. Note: You can additionally aloof say that addition makes a comedy of something. Both men fabricated a comedy of wiping the clay from her coat.Learn more: great, make, of, play, something

make great, much, etc. ˈplay of/with something

put a lot of accent on something; behave as if article is actual important: The English love of agronomical is article he makes abundant comedy of in his latest book. ♢ He consistently makes abundant comedy of the actuality that he went to a acclaimed school.Learn more: make, of, play, something

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play it by ear play it cool play it for all it's worth play it safe play it up play my cards right play off play on my heart strings play on/upon (something) play on words play one play out play second fiddle play second fiddle to someone play (someone) for something play the field play the fool