Definitions by sihua yan

downplay 

it is reverse form of set phrase " play down", meaning to reduce the seeming importance of (something).

One way to downplay Western incomes is to compare the purchasing power in China with your home country.

downplay by sihua yan February 4, 2005

upside 

means a good thing or something positive.

the only upside is during that period when things are peachy keen between a couple and both are willing to come early and stay late.

upside by sihua yan January 31, 2005