back-cloth star »
An actor who stands upstage, forcing the other actors to face him and turn their backs to the audience, in order to gain more attention to himself.
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burn rubber »
To accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.
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charity mugger »
A person employed by a charity, or by an intermediary fundraising agency employed by the charity, who stands in the street and invites passersby to set up standing orders or direct debits to make regular donations to the charity.
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grind to a halt »
Coming to a standstill, or ceasing to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle.
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hammer home »
Until or so that a person or group of people understands it.
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lay rubber »
To accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.
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nosebleed seat »
A seat high in the back of bleachers, stands, or the balcony at a theater.
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stands in »
deputises
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