Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 10)
Directions to Solve
In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
10.
Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales.
Discussion:
6 comments Page 1 of 1.
Monik@ said:
1 decade ago
Play to the gallery and play to the crowd.
To perform in a manner that will get the strong approval of the audience; to perform in a manner that will get the approval of the lower elements in the audience. John is a competent actor, but he has a tendency to play to the crowd. When he made the rude remark, he was just playing to the gallery.
To perform in a manner that will get the strong approval of the audience; to perform in a manner that will get the approval of the lower elements in the audience. John is a competent actor, but he has a tendency to play to the crowd. When he made the rude remark, he was just playing to the gallery.
Shivani said:
1 decade ago
To spend time doing or saying things that will make people admire or support you, instead of dealing with more important matters.
Ch_bhanu said:
1 decade ago
play to the gallery: to behave in a way intended to make people admire or support you.
Sukalpa said:
1 decade ago
So why can't b be the answer? its the same thing right?
Priyanka said:
5 years ago
I can't understand, someone explain it briefly.
Banda Akhil said:
7 years ago
Why can't option 'B' be the answer?
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