play up
US /pleɪ ˈʌp/
UK /pleɪ ˈʌp/
1.
dar problema, doer
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.
Meu carro está dando problema a semana toda.
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My knee always plays up in cold weather.
Meu joelho sempre dói no tempo frio.
2.
fazer birra, portar-se mal
If a child plays up, they behave badly.
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The children started playing up as soon as their parents left.
As crianças começaram a fazer birra assim que os pais saíram.
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He's been playing up all day, I don't know what's wrong with him.
Ele está fazendo birra o dia todo, não sei o que há de errado com ele.