English example sentences with "play up"

As I walk in the streets of Petersburgh, I feel a cold northern breeze play upon my cheeks, which braces my nerves, and fills me with delight.

Take this pipe; play upon it the notes in which I once instructed Daphnis, and in which Daphnis instructed you.

Echo was brought up by the Nymphs, and the Muses taught her to play upon the pipe, the flute, the lyre, and the harp, in fact, to excel in every kind of music.

Orpheus was the son of Apollo and the Muse Calliope. He was presented by his father with a Lyre and taught to play upon it, which he did to such perfection that nothing could withstand the charm of his music.

And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of them that play upon the harp and the organs.

Let's try to play up what qualifications you have and see if you can get the job.

The truck didn't play up anymore.

Children who do not receive enough attention may begin to play up.

For the audition, Nicole will play up her skill as a pianist by playing Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach.

I can't hear the ukuleles at the back. Play up please!