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Entertainment idioms

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Rahmatullah Mardanvi

The document provides definitions for 9 common idioms related to the entertainment industry. It explains that "to be in the limelight" means to be the center of attention, "to make a clown of yourself" means to appear foolish, and a "museum piece" refers to something that is very outdated. It also defines idioms such as "the show must go on" meaning an event continues despite problems, "a dog and pony show" as an event to gain approval, and "to steal the show" as doing something that wins the greatest praise.

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Entertainment idioms Here is a list of idioms that refer to the entertainment industry and the people working in it. Each idiom is followed by its meaning. To be in the limelight To be in the limelight is to be the center of attention. To make a clown of yourself To make a clown of yourself is to make yourself appear foolish or stupid. Museum piece If something is referred to as museum piece, it is very old-fashioned. In fact, it is the kind of stuff that should no longer be used. The show must go on This is an idiom used to mean that an event or activity must continue even if there are problems or difficulties. A dog and pony show An event organized with the sole objective of gaining approval for a product or service. To run the show To run the show is to be in charge of an organization or activity. To be star-studded A star-studded event is one that is attended by lots of famous people from the entertainment industry. To sing your heart out To sing your heart out is to sing with great passion or intensity. To steal the show To steal the show is to do something that will win the greatest praise. Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

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Entertainment idioms

  • 1. Entertainment idioms Here is a list of idioms that refer to the entertainment industry and the people working in it. Each idiom is followed by its meaning. To be in the limelight To be in the limelight is to be the center of attention. To make a clown of yourself To make a clown of yourself is to make yourself appear foolish or stupid. Museum piece If something is referred to as museum piece, it is very old-fashioned. In fact, it is the kind of stuff that should no longer be used. The show must go on This is an idiom used to mean that an event or activity must continue even if there are problems or difficulties. A dog and pony show An event organized with the sole objective of gaining approval for a product or service. To run the show To run the show is to be in charge of an organization or activity. To be star-studded A star-studded event is one that is attended by lots of famous people from the entertainment industry. To sing your heart out To sing your heart out is to sing with great passion or intensity. To steal the show To steal the show is to do something that will win the greatest praise. Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)