name-drop

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Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von name-drop im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

namedrop
ünlü kişileri tanıdığını belirterek hava atmak
namedrop
tanıyor havasına gir
Englisch - Englisch
To casually mention a well-known or illustrious person or the titles of their works, often implying familiarity or association, especially in order to impress others, increase one's status, or to appear knowledgeable or fashionable
disapproval If you say that someone name-drops, you disapprove of them referring to famous people they have met in order to impress people. The assistant carried on talking to his mate, name-dropping all the famous riders he knew I must stop saying everyone famous is a good friend. It sounds as if I'm name-dropping. + name-dropping name-dropping One can do a lot of name-dropping with names of the school's parents. President Nixon sent his daughters there
mentions the names of important or well-known people as if they are close acquaintances in order to make an impression on others
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refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them
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alternative spelling of name-drop
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{f} mention the names of important or well-known people as if they are close acquaintances in order appear more important or to make an impression on others
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