get/have a good, bad, etc. press

get (a) bad press

To receive negative or unflattering coverage by the media. Ever since our shop got bad press in the Sunday paper, we've hardly had any customers. Though he's gotten bad press lately, that senator seems very comfortable staying in the spotlight. No, he didn't get a bad press—the only bad press is no press! At least people know who he is now.

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get (a) good press

To receive positive or favorable coverage by the media. Ever since our shop got good press in the Sunday paper, business has been booming! I know it's that girl's first movie role, but she's really gotten good press for it. We better get a good press from that food critic—the restaurant could really use it.

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have (a) bad press

To receive negative or unflattering coverage by the media. Ever since our shop had a bad press in the Sunday paper, we've hardly gotten any customers. Though he's had bad press lately, that senator seems very comfortable staying in the spotlight. No, he didn't have a bad press—the only bad press is no press! At least people know who he is now.

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have (a) good press

To receive positive or favorable coverage by the media. Ever since our shop had a good press in the Sunday paper, business has been booming! Music critics are usually so harsh toward that band—I can't believe their new album has had good press so far! I hope we have a good press from that food critic—the restaurant could really use it.

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get/have a good, bad, etc. ˈpress

get/have good, bad, etc. things said about you in the newspapers, on television, etc: The royal family’s been getting a good press recently, for a change. ♢ Zoos have been getting a bad press over the last few years.

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