American Idioms and Expressions

Play To The Gallery Idiom

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play to the gallery
What does play to the gallery mean?
to perform in a manner that will get the strong approval of the audienceThe politician always plays to the gallery and tells his supporters what they want to hear.
play to the gallery
What does play to the gallery mean?
to perform in a manner that will get the strong approval of the audience The politician always plays to the gallery and tells his supporters what they want to hear.


Some Random Idioms
in the homestretch
What does "in the homestretch" mean?
be close to completion be close to completionThe project to build the new bridge is now in the homestretch.
in good with (someone)
What does "in good with (someone)" mean?
in someone's favorMy cousin is in good with his boss and has an easy time at work.
for the most part
What does "for the most part" mean?
mostly, in generalI was finished my work for the most part so I decided to go home.
on the rocks
What does "on the rocks" mean?
a relationship or a marriage that is experiencing problems a relationship or a marriage that is experiencing problemsThey are experiencing many problems at the moment and their relationship appears to be on the rocks.
at the bottom of the ladder
What does "at the bottom of the ladder" mean?
to be at the lowest level of pay and statusI had to start at the bottom of the ladder at my new job.
let on
What does "let on" mean?
try to make people believe something, pretendHe tried to let on that he didn`t want the job but actually he did.
sit around (somewhere)
What does "sit around (somewhere)" mean?
to sit somewhere and relax and do nothingI spent the morning sitting around my apartment while I waited for a phone call.

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