Compiti di Natale - Films, plays and books Flashcards
laughing a lot
rolling in the aisles
made the audience laugh or clap a lot, was extremely successful
brought the house down
got all the attention and praise at an event or performance
(he/she) stole the show
Keep you excited and interested in what happens next
keep you on the edge of
your seat
was very moving
sent shivers down my spine
finish reading something, but with difficulty
wade through
difficult to read or understand
heavy going
a book that is so exciting that you have to read it quickly
a page-turner
criticised strongly and cruelly
did a hatchet job on
find mistakes in, criticise
pick holes in
criticise, but without any personal expertise in what is being criticised (You can also say ‘armchair traveller’ and ‘armchair gardener.)
be an armchair critic
being famous
having her name in lights
an important member
a leading light
acting on stage (in the theatre)
treading the boards
behave in a way to make people admire or support her, often slightly disapproving
play to the gallery
something attracting a lot of attention and interest
crowd-puller
ready to become important
waiting in the wings
(this idiom is often used in non theatrical contexts too, e. g. Investors are waiting in the wings, ready to act if the business is sold)
become the most important person in the play
take centre stage
(this idiom is often wings, non theatrical contexts too, e.g. Education took centre stage in the new political manifesto.)
without problems on the day of the actual performance
all right on the night
