peanut gallery
معنی کامل و مثالها
● (امریکا - خودمانی) ردیفهای آخر بالکن تئاتر (که بلیطهای آن از همه ارزانتر است)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term originated in the late 19th century, referring to the cheapest seats in theaters, which were often occupied by rowdy and noisy patrons who would throw peanuts at the stage.
مثال
- The comedian had to deal with hecklers from the peanut gallery.
- The peanut gallery was quick to criticize the singer's performance.
- The politicians ignored the comments from the peanut gallery.
ترکیبهای رایج
Ignore comments from the peanut gallery Perform for the peanut gallery
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- (figurative) people whose criticisms are regarded as irrelevant or insignificant (resembling uneducated people who throw peanuts on the stage to express displeasure with a performance) “he ignored complaints from the peanut gallery”
- rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats