overplay
/ˌəʊvəˈpleɪ/verb
उच्चारण ओवप्ले
(किसी बात को) बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताना, ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा महत्व देना
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verb
- 1
[T]
to make something seem more important than it really is
(किसी बात को) बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताना, ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा महत्व देना
- The risks of the plan have been overplayed by the media.
- Don't overplay the role of luck in her success.
Synonyms exaggerate overstate overemphasize inflate magnify
Opposite underplay downplay understate play down
¶Idioms 1
overplay your hand
to spoil your chances of success by judging your position to be stronger than it really is
अपनी स्थिति को ज़्यादा मज़बूत समझकर बाज़ी बिगाड़ लेना
- The union overplayed its hand and lost public support.
- By demanding too much, he overplayed his hand.