| Idiom/Saying | Explanation |
|---|---|
The class clown For example: He never got over his reputation of being the class clown. |
A pupil who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun. |
To make a clown of yourself For example: He shouldn't have tried to flirt with her, he made a real clown of himself. |
To make yourself appear foolish or stupid. |
Feature film For example: I hate having to watch the adverts that come on before the feature film. |
A film that is usually 90 or more minutes long. |
To be in the limelight. For example:- Ignore her, she'd do anything to keep herself in the limelight. |
To be the centre of attention. |
Museum piece For example: Our television is a museum piece, but it still works. |
Something that is very old-fashioned and should no longer be used. |
A dog and pony show. For example: The whole party was just a dog and pony show for the politicians. |
A show or other event that has been organized in order to get people's support or to persuade them to buy something. |
The show must go on For example: I've got a terrible cold, but I've got to go to work. The show must go on. |
Something that we say which means that an event or activity must continue even if there are problems or difficulties. |
To run the show For example: She started off sorting the mail, but now she's running the show. |
To be in charge of an organization or an activity. |
A show stopper For example: His speech was a real show stopper. |
An event that provokes such a strong reaction from it stops whatever's happening. |
To sing your heart out. For example: Susan Boyle sang her heart out after being laughed at and whistled at by the audience. |
To sing with vigour or intensity. |
To be star-studded For example: "It was a star-studded event." |
Lots of famous people in a film, play etc. |
To steal the show For example: Her acceptance speech really stole the show. |
To win the greatest praise and to be better than anyone else. |