| Id | ESLPod_1151_WE_1976 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1151 |
| Episode Title | Working as a Street Performer |
| Phrase | to draw a crowd |
| Text | The phrase "to draw a crowd," in this podcast, means to attract many people to see or hear something, or do something that interests people enough to form an audience: "I bet we could draw a crowd if we printed up some colorful flyers." The phrase "three's a crowd" means that one wishes one person left, leaving only two friends or lovers alone: "Janet and Marcus let me stay at their place for a while, but I didn't feel very comfortable. Three's a crowd." A "crowd pleaser" is someone or something that most people like: "Ivan is a crowd pleaser who has a great rapport with his audiences." Finally, the "in-crowd" refers to the most popular people, especially high school students: "I was never part of the in-crowd in high school. Everyone thought of me as a nerd." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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