PLAY TO THE GALLERY


Meaning of PLAY TO THE GALLERY in English

{v. phr.} To try to get the approval of the audience. * /Whenever John recites in class he seems to be playing to the gallery./ * /The lawyer for the defense was more interested in playing to the gallery than in winning the case./ Compare: SHOW OFF.

Dictionary of English idioms .      Словарь английских идиом.