to elicit applause from the audience

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• stop the show — {v. phr.} To elicit such a strong applause from the audience that the show is interrupted. * /Pavarotti s rendition of O sole mio always stops the show./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• stop the show — {v. phr.} To elicit such a strong applause from the audience that the show is interrupted. * /Pavarotti s rendition of O sole mio always stops the show./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• stop\ the\ show — v. phr. To elicit such a strong applause from the audience that the show is interrupted. Pavarotti s rendition of O sole mio always stops the show …   Словарь американских идиом

• Comedy film — is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences. The comedy genre humorously exaggerate …   Wikipedia

• 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

• Cold reading — This article is about the communication technique. For the theatrical training technique, see Cold reading (theatrical). Cold reading is a series of techniques used by mentalists, psychics, fortune tellers, illusionists, and con artists to… …   Wikipedia

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• e|lic|it — «ih LIHS iht», transitive verb. to draw forth; bring out; draw out: »to elicit a reply, elicit applause, elicit the truth. The comedian s joke elicited laughter from the audience. ╂[< Latin ēlicitus, past participle of ēlicere < ex out +… …   Useful english dictionary

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• call — /kawl/, v.t. 1. to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home. 2. to command or request to come; summon: to call a dog; to call a cab; to call a witness. 3. to ask or invite to come: Will you call the family to… …   Universalium

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