sneak preview

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noun
  1. a preview of a motion picture, often shown in addition to an announced film, in order to observe the reaction of the audience.

Origin of sneak preview

1
First recorded in 1935–40

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British Dictionary definitions for sneak preview

sneak preview

noun
  1. a screening of a film at an unexpected time to test audience reaction before its release

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Other Idioms and Phrases with sneak preview

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.

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