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play to the gallery
(redirected from play to the crowd)

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play to the gallery and play to the crowd
to perform in a manner that will get the strong approval of the audience; to perform in a manner that will get the approval of the lower elements in the audience. John is a competent actor, but he has a tendency to play to the crowd. When he made the rude remark, he was just playing to the gallery.
See also: play

play to the gallery
to spend time doing or saying things that will make people admire or support you, instead of dealing with more important matters Politicians these days are more interested in playing to the gallery than exercising real influence on world events.
See also: play


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Ten Rock and Indie bands will play to the crowds from 1pm - 8pm tomorrow, followed by an after show party at Cellar 51, Stockton, till 3am for over 18s only.
He would play to the crowd and in particular young couples.
Gimelstob - who had missed the end of last season and the opening few months of 2007 after recovering from major back surgery - was happy to play to the crowd as he pushed his fellow American in the final two sets, one of which included an epic game of 10 deuces.
 
 
 
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