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grandstand play
noun
1.
an ostentatious play, as in a sport, overemphasized deliberately to elicit applause from spectators.
2.
any action or attempt designed to win approval or to make a strong impression: His going to work on Christmas was another of his grandstand plays.
Origin:
1890–95, Americanism
1890–95, Americanism
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Grandstand play
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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