She dreams of acting on the silver screen.
silver screen
idiomMovies, or that which is related to movies or cinema.
His grandfather was a famous star of the silver screen in the 1950s.
Though she had built a respectable career in theatre, the young actress still longed to see her face illuminated on the silver screen.
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big screen
Movies, or that which is related to movies or cinema.
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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Born rich, or into a wealthy family.
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screen door on a submarine
Something that is useless or absurd.
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sell the family silver
To sell one's property (not necessarily heirlooms) in an attempt to avoid or escape financial difficulties.
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silver sheet
By extension, movies, the film industry, or that which is related to movies or cinema (often preceded with "the")
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silver spoon
Wealth passed down or inherited.
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silver tongue
The trait of being articulate and clever at speaking, often in a deceitful way.
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speech is silver, silence is golden
Not saying anything is often better than speaking too much or saying something inappropriate.