play up
US /pleɪ ˈʌp/
UK /pleɪ ˈʌp/
1.
bermasalah, tidak berfungsi dengan baik
If a machine or part of your body plays up, it does not work correctly.
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My car's been playing up all week.
Mobil saya bermasalah sepanjang minggu.
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My knee always plays up in cold weather.
Lutut saya selalu bermasalah saat cuaca dingin.
2.
bertingkah, nakal
If a child plays up, they behave badly.
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The children started playing up as soon as their parents left.
Anak-anak mulai bertingkah begitu orang tua mereka pergi.
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He's been playing up all day, I don't know what's wrong with him.
Dia sudah bertingkah sepanjang hari, saya tidak tahu ada apa dengannya.