drawing card

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noun

a person who or thing that attracts attention or patrons.

Origin of drawing card

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Words nearby drawing card

drawhole, draw in, drawing, drawing account, drawing board, drawing card, drawing chisel, drawing frame, drawing-in, drawing pin, drawing room

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Example sentences from the Web for drawing card

Youll be a sort of drawing-card, as you have quite a reputation in aviation circles.
The Motor Boys on the Wing|Clarence Young
If I am his 'drawing-card,' it was only fair to consult me about publishing the fact.
Miss Dexie|Stanford Eveleth
The theatre was packed nightly, and she was the drawing-card.
Gordon Keith|Thomas Nelson Page
The drawing-card at this hour was a famous Parisian singer of an Elysée café chantant.
Flamsted quarries|Mary E. Waller

British Dictionary definitions for drawing card

drawing card

noun

US and Canadian theatre a performer, act, etc, certain to attract a large audience

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Idioms and Phrases with drawing card

drawing card

A feature or event that attracts a large audience. For example, This Italian tenor is always a good drawing card. Card in this idiom refers to a large poster containing an advertisement for something, often some sort of entertainment. [Late 1800s]

单词	drawing card
释义	drawing card SEE SYNONYMS FOR drawing card ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who or thing that attracts attention or patrons. Origin of drawing card An Americanism dating back to 1885–90 Words nearby drawing card drawhole, draw in, drawing, drawing account, drawing board, drawing card, drawing chisel, drawing frame, drawing-in, drawing pin, drawing room Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for drawing card Youll be a sort of drawing-card, as you have quite a reputation in aviation circles. The Motor Boys on the Wing\|Clarence Young If I am his 'drawing-card,' it was only fair to consult me about publishing the fact. Miss Dexie\|Stanford Eveleth The theatre was packed nightly, and she was the drawing-card. Gordon Keith\|Thomas Nelson Page The drawing-card at this hour was a famous Parisian singer of an Elysée café chantant. Flamsted quarries\|Mary E. Waller British Dictionary definitions for drawing card drawing card noun US and Canadian theatre a performer, act, etc, certain to attract a large audience Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with drawing card drawing card A feature or event that attracts a large audience. For example, This Italian tenor is always a good drawing card. Card in this idiom refers to a large poster containing an advertisement for something, often some sort of entertainment. [Late 1800s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to drawing card innovation, blind, plant, front, stoolie, imitation, fake, facade, deception, trickery, temptation, come-on, camouflage, attraction, allurement, inducement, beard, lure, stick, catch
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drawing card

noun

Origin of drawing card

Words nearby drawing card

Example sentences from the Web for drawing card

British Dictionary definitions for drawing card

noun

Idioms and Phrases with drawing card

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