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play to the gallery

play to the gallery (plɛ tu də ɡaləri)

Idiom Theater

Signification

to try to gain approval from the general public rather than experts

tenter de gagner l'approbation du public en général plutôt que celle des experts (tenter de gagner l'approbation du public en general plutot que celle des experts)

Phrases d'exemple

"The politician was clearly playing to the gallery with his speech."

"Le politicien essayait clairement de jouer pour la galerie avec son discours." (Le politicien essayait clairement de jouer pour la galerie avec son discours)

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