name-dropping

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The practice of casually mentioning famous or important people or the titles of their works, subtly implying familiarity or association, in order to impress others.

   ““The one thing I don't want anybody to do, the one thing I will not tolerate, is name-dropping. It's bad. Marlon Brando told me that.””

2. fiil present participle and gerund of name-drop

   “Our drama teacher is always name-dropping, but I bet she's never even been to New York.”