- to divert attention from smth.
- отвлекать внимание от чего-л.
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy. 2014.
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy. 2014.
play\ down — v To give less emphasis to; make (smth) seem less important; divert attention from; draw notice away from. The newspaper stories played down the actor s unattractive past. A salesman s job is to emphasize the good points of his merchandise; he… … Словарь американских идиом