"Peter Pan" holds the stage year after year at its annual Christmas showing in London.
We had only an hour to discuss the question and Mr. Jones held the stage for most of it.
Jane likes to hold the stage at any party or meeting, so she does and says anything.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
hold the stage — ► hold the stage dominate a scene of action or forum of debate. Main Entry: ↑stage … English terms dictionary
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 — dominate a scene of action or forum of debate. → stage … English new terms dictionary
hold the stage — phrasal : to continue to be produced used of a play * * * I see stage II dominate a scene of action or forum of debate … Useful english dictionary
hold the stage — Dominate an audience … A concise dictionary of English slang
hold the boards — phrasal : to hold the stage … Useful english dictionary
The Stage Names — Cover Art by William Schaff Studio album by Okkervil River Released … Wikipedia
stage — ► NOUN 1) a point, period, or step in a process or development. 2) a raised floor or platform on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform. 3) (the stage) the acting or theatrical profession. 4) a scene of action or forum of debate. 5) a… … English terms dictionary
stage — n. & v. n. 1 a point or period in a process or development (reached a critical stage; is in the larval stage). 2 a a raised floor or platform, esp. one on which plays etc. are performed before an audience. b (prec. by the) the acting or… … Useful english dictionary
