play in Peoria
play in Peoria verb: to receive widespread acceptance among members of the general American public.
Verb
play in Peoria (third-person singular simple present plays in Peoria, present participle playing in Peoria, simple past and past participle played in Peoria)
- To receive widespread acceptance among members of the general American public.
- We must constantly ask ourselves whether our analysis will play in Peoria.1977, Institute for World Order, World Food/Hunger Studies, →ISBN, page 9
- Mr. Baker persuaded his boss that this pocketbook explanation of war aims, despite its negative reception with opinion leaders, would play in Peoria.1990 November 19, William Safire, “Essay: Not Oil Nor Jobs”, in New York Times, retrieved 11 Oct 2016
Forms of play in Peoria
| third-person singular present | plays in Peoria |
|---|---|
| present participle | playing in Peoria |
| past participle | played in Peoria |
| past | played in Peoria |
Origin of play in Peoria
The idiomatic sense is reported to have originated in vaudeville performances in the early 1900s.
Questions about play in Peoria
- What does play in Peoria mean?
- Play in Peoria means to receive widespread acceptance among members of the general American public.
- What part of speech is play in Peoria?
- Play in Peoria is a verb.
- What is the past tense of play in Peoria?
- The past tense of play in Peoria is played in Peoria.
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