| 单词 | house full sign |
| 释义 | > as lemmashouse full sign P10. house full: an announcement posted outside a place of entertainment to indicate to the public that there is no room available. Also in extended use, of other objects and events that are or have been sold out. Frequently attributive, as house full sign, house full notice, etc. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > a theatre > theatrical equipment or accessories > [noun] > announcement indicating house sold out house full1864 1864 Le Follet Oct. 520/2 Each part has been carefully and appropriately cast;..the result is that Mr. Vining has constantly to write up ‘house full’. 1898 J. Hollingshead Gaiety Chron. ii. 115 No ‘house full’ boards were exhibited outside the theatre. 1906 Daily Chron. 23 Dec. 3/2 It would be natural to suppose that the book trade this Christmas has been a ‘house full’ affair. 1914 Aeroplane 2 Sept. 211/1 Both Services have practically put up the ‘House Full’ sign, and have a waiting list yards in length. 2004 D. Lodge Author, Author ii. viii. 183 It was no surprise that The Second Mrs Tanqueray was widely acclaimed by the critics and that ‘House Full’ notices soon appeared outside the St James's Theatre. < as lemmas |
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