单词 | to explode on the scene |
释义 | > as lemmasto explode on (also on to) the scene to explode on (also on to) the scene: to appear suddenly at a particular time, place, etc.; to gain immediate or rapid popularity, influence, or success.Also with modifying word preceding scene, specifying the context in which something appears. ΚΠ 1951 Atlanta Constit. 8 Aug. 24/2 The real birth of Detroit came in 1898 when Charles B. King and Henry Ford exploded on the scene with their inventions. 1969 Christian Sci. Monitor 26 Mar. 18/1 Moulded flexible urethane is exploding onto the home furnishings scene. 1989 Q Dec. 161/1 Duran Duran exploded upon a stagnant pop scene on the bespoke shirt tails of the New Romantics. 2010 T. Bunzel Tools of Engagement v. 109 Twitter exploded onto the scene seemingly from nowhere. < as lemmas |
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