make great play of something

make (a) great play of (something)

To do something in a grandiose or ostentatious manner so as to draw attention to it and make it seem very important. The film makes great play of the supposed antagonistic relationship between the two great thinkers. As public opinion shifts, the party's politicians are making a great play of their historic opposition to the law.

make great play of something

make a great play of something

BRITISH

If someone makes great play of something or makes a great play of something, they emphasize it, often to make it seem more important than it really is. Maria was there, making a great play of cleaning the house, but apparently doing very little. Note: You can also say that someone makes a big play of something, with the same meaning. They were very eager to show who was boss. They got us out of the car and made a big play of examining our papers. Note: You can also just say that someone makes a play of something. Both men made a play of wiping the dirt from her coat.

See also: great, make, of, play, something

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

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

put a lot of emphasis on something; behave as if something is very important: The English love of gardening is something he makes great play of in his latest book. He always makes great play of the fact that he went to a famous school.

词组	make great play of something
释义	make great play of something make (a) great play of (something) To do something in a grandiose or ostentatious manner so as to draw attention to it and make it seem very important. The film makes great play of the supposed antagonistic relationship between the two great thinkers. As public opinion shifts, the party's politicians are making a great play of their historic opposition to the law. See also: great, make, of, play Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. make great play of something or make a great play of something BRITISH If someone makes great play of something or makes a great play of something, they emphasize it, often to make it seem more important than it really is. Maria was there, making a great play of cleaning the house, but apparently doing very little. Note: You can also say that someone makes a big play of something, with the same meaning. They were very eager to show who was boss. They got us out of the car and made a big play of examining our papers. Note: You can also just say that someone makes a play of something. Both men made a play of wiping the dirt from her coat. See also: great, make, of, play, something Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. make great, much, etc. ˈplay of/with something put a lot of emphasis on something; behave as if something is very important: The English love of gardening is something he makes great play of in his latest book. He always makes great play of the fact that he went to a famous school. See also: make, of, play, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: make (a) great play of (something) make great, much, etc. play of/with something make (a) big play of (something) make much play of (something) make much play with (something) make a great show of make a great show of (doing something) make an entrance parade in front of parade in front of (someone or something)
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