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bums on seats

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bums on seats  (British & Australian informal) also fannies in the seats (American informal)
if a public performance or a sports event puts bums on seats, many people pay to go and see it This production needs a big name to put bums on seats.
See also: bum, seat


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In classical ballet we now have admirable principal dancers, rather than readily recognizable stars--which could be a good thing in principle, but less valuable in the necessary, if vulgar, art of putting bums on seats.
 
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