Collocations Flashcards
PERFORM A _____ REHEARSAL
= the final rehearsal of a live show, in which everything is done as it would be in a real performance.
A DRESS REHEARSAL
= the final rehearsal of a live show, in which everything is done as it would be in a real performance.
BE IN THE ________
= to be the centre of attention.
BE IN THE LIMELIGHT
= to be the center of attention.
The phrase refers to a type of lamp that was previously used in theatrical stage lighting.
SING THE ________ VOCALS
= to provide vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists.
SING THE BACKING VOCALS
= to provide vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists.
SUFFER FROM _____ _____
= acute nervousness associated with performing or speaking before an audience.
SUFFER FROM STAGE FRIGHT
= acute nervousness associated with performing or speaking before an audience.
GIVE/RECEIVE A ______ OVATION
= a form of applause where members of a seated audience stand up while applauding after extraordinary performances of particularly high acclaim.
RECEIVE A STANDING OVATION
= a form of applause where members of a seated audience stand up while applauding after extraordinary performances of particularly high acclaim.
TO ENTER THE STAGE ON ____
= to enter at exactly the most (or least) opportune moment, as if on purpose.
TO ENTER THE STAGE ON CUE
= to enter at exactly the most (or least) opportune moment, as if on purpose.
GIVE A _____ PERFORMANCE
= a performance before an audience
GIVE A LIVE PERFORMANCE
= a performance before an audience
MAKE USE OF _______ RECALL
= to call on the memory of details from a similar situation (or more recently a situation with similar emotions) and import those feelings to those of their characters.
MAKE USE OF EMOTIONAL RECALL
= to call on the memory of details from a similar situation (or more recently a situation with similar emotions) and import those feelings to those of their characters.
RETURN TO THE STAGE FOR A _____ CALL
= occurs at the end of a performance when individuals return to the stage to be recognized by the audience for their performance.
A CURTAIN CALL
= often known as a walkdown or a final bow
= occurs at the end of a performance when individuals return to the stage to be recognized by the audience for their performance
AN OUTSTANDING/DISASTROUS ____ / ____NIGHT
= the opening performance of a theatrical production.
AN OUTSTANDING/DISASTROUS FIRST/OPENING NIGHT
= the opening performance of a theatrical production.
____/____ SOLACE IN (sth)
SEEK/FIND SOLACE IN (sth)
= a feeling of emotional comfort at a time of great sadness or disappointment
HAVE A KNOCK-__ EFFECT __ (sth)
HAVE A KNOCK-ON EFFECT ON (sth)
= have a secondary or incidental effect on sth
A DOWNWARD ____
A DOWNWARD SPIRAL
= a situation that is getting worse very quickly, and which is difficult to control
eX.: The grumpiness becomes a sort of downward
spiral, because the world responds negatively
to it, making it even harder to break out of.
REAP _______
REAP BENEFITS
= if you reap the benefits or the rewards of something, you enjoy the good things that happen as a result of it.
THE ____ STAND OF sth
THE LAST STAND OF sth
= a “last stand” is a last resort tactic, and is chosen because the defending force realizes the benefits of fighting outweigh the benefits of retreat or surrender.
Ex.: The last stand of Amazon.
