单词 | not ready for prime time |
释义 | > as lemmasnot ready for prime time b. [ < The Not Ready For Prime Time Players, the name of the troupe of comedians who performed on the U.S. television programme Saturday Night Live (1975–).] U.S. colloquial. not ready for prime time: not (yet) equal to the task; not quite having the qualities to be a success. ΚΠ 1978 Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 3 June 13/1 In Friday morning's heart-stopping repechage, SU's Not Ready For Prime Time Dancers [sc. Syracuse University's second-string rowing boat]..bolted to a full length lead after just 100..meters. 1992 Time 19 Oct. 34/2 A series of flaps..only added to the popular view that Quayle was not ready for prime time. 2002 Science 9 Aug. 923/3 None of these efforts can ensure the quality of the cell lines, many of which are not ready for prime time. < as lemmas |
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