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sneak preview
noun
a preview of a motion picture, often shown in addition to an announced film, in order to observe the reaction of the audience.
Origin:
1935–40
1935–40
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World English Dictionary
| sneak preview | |
| —n | |
| a screening of a film at an unexpected time to test audience reaction before its release | |
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Idioms & Phrases
sneak preview
An advance showing of something, as in It was supposed to be bad luck but she gave the bridegroom a sneak preview of her wedding gown. This expression originated in the 1930s for a single public showing of a motion picture before its general release, and in succeeding decades was transferred to other undertakings.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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