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hold the stage — [v. phr.] 1. To continue to be produced and to attract audiences. * / Peter Pan holds the stage year after year at its annual Christmas showing in London./ 2. To be active in a group; attract attention. * /We had only an hour to discuss the… … Dictionary of American idioms
hold the stage — [v. phr.] 1. To continue to be produced and to attract audiences. * / Peter Pan holds the stage year after year at its annual Christmas showing in London./ 2. To be active in a group; attract attention. * /We had only an hour to discuss the… … Dictionary of American idioms
hold\ the\ stage — v. phr. 1. To continue to be produced and to attract audiences. Peter Pan holds the stage year after year at its annual Christmas showing in London. 2. To be active in a group; attract attention. We had only an hour to discuss the question and Mr … Словарь американских идиом
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