play to the gallery
成語所屬單字gallery
play to the gallery — 慣用語
1. To behave or speak in an exaggerated way in order to attract attention or win th
1.慣用語
釋義
譁眾取寵；討好觀眾
To behave or speak in an exaggerated way in order to attract attention or win the approval of a crowd, especially by saying what you think they want to hear rather than what you truly believe.
例句
During the debate, the senator played to the gallery by making promises she knew she could not keep.
The comedian kept playing to the gallery with jokes about the mayor rather than telling his usual material.