英语词组play up to (one)是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

play up to (one)

To try to win the favor of one, especially in order to gain an advantage. John's been playing up to the boss so he'll be considered for the promotion. You'll have to play up to the governor herself if you want to get approval for this project.

play up to someone

to flatter someone; to try to gain influence with someone. It won't do any good to play up to me. I refuse to agree to your proposal. I played up to him and he still wouldn't give in to me.

play up to

Curry favor with, flatter, as in There's no use playing up to the boss; it doesn't influence him. This expression originated about 1800 in the theater, where it meant "to support or assist another actor." Within a couple of decades it was being used in other venues.

play up to

To curry favor with.

词组	play up to (one)
释义	play up to (one) To try to win the favor of one, especially in order to gain an advantage. John's been playing up to the boss so he'll be considered for the promotion. You'll have to play up to the governor herself if you want to get approval for this project. play up to someone to flatter someone; to try to gain influence with someone. It won't do any good to play up to me. I refuse to agree to your proposal. I played up to him and he still wouldn't give in to me. play up to Curry favor with, flatter, as in There's no use playing up to the boss; it doesn't influence him. This expression originated about 1800 in the theater, where it meant "to support or assist another actor." Within a couple of decades it was being used in other venues. play up to To curry favor with.
随便看	put one's backbone into put one's backbone into something put (one's) backbone into (something) put one's back into put one's back into it put one's back into something put (one's) back into (something) put one's back to put one's back to it put (one's) back to (something) put one's back to something put (one's) back up put one's back up put one's best foot forward put (one's) best foot forward put one's best foot forward, to put (one's) butt on the line put one's cards on the table put (one's) cards on the table put one's dibs on put one's dibs on it put one's dibs on something put (oneself) across put oneself at ease rubia de la costa; rubia