play to the gallery

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Definition of play to the gallery in English English dictionary

To appeal to the least sophisticated parts of an audience in order to obtain maximum approval

try to impress the general public, try to impress the masses

Related Terms

play to gallery

act obsequiously to the masses, flatter the masses

Hyphenation

play to the gal·le·ry

Turkish pronunciation

pley tı dhi gälıri

Pronunciation

/ˈplā tə ᴛʜē ˈgalərē/ /ˈpleɪ tə ðiː ˈɡælɜriː/