Английский словарь американских идиом - play on
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Play on
play on
or play upon {v.} 1. To cause an effect on; influence. * /A heavy diet of television drama played on his feelings./ 2. To work upon for a planned effect; excite to a desired action by cunning plans; manage. * /The makeup salesman played on the woman's wish to look beautiful./ * /In some places, leaders play upon people's superstitious fears./ * /He played on the man's ambition and love of honor./
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If you play on someone’s fears, weaknesses, or faults, you deliberately use them in order to persuade that person to do something, or to achieve what you want. ...an election campaign which plays on the population’s fear of change... = exploit PHRASAL VERB: V P n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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