fame Flashcards

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1
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famous

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to be known to lots of people

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obscure

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“to be a nobody”

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infamous

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to be known for a negative reason, notoriously behavious

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to be a has-been

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your ship has sailed

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5
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to have your 15 minutes of fame

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to be famous for a short period of time

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to be a one-trick pony

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to only know how to do one think

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7
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to be famous for being famous

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e.g. Kardashians

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to be a one-hit wonder

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successful only once

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to keep your feet on the ground

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to remain humble

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10
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to be a household name

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everybody knows you, you are reeeeeally famous

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“disposable celebreties”

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one time used

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12
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positive effects of being famous

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potential to make money
have VIP status
feeling popular, liked
the ability to influence

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negative effects of being famous

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lack of privacy
pressure from the media
stalkers
mental health issues
potential alcohol/drug abuse
lots of fake friends

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