She folded neatly and slid beneath the table

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• fold — 1. in. to fail; to close. □ The play folded in the second week. □ I was afraid my business would fold because of the recession. 2. in. to collapse from drinking. □ Dave had just one more drink, and then he folded …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

• theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… …   Universalium

• performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …   Universalium