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silver screen

idiom

Movies, or that which is related to movies or cinema.


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  1. 01

    big screen

    Movies, or that which is related to movies or cinema.

  2. 02

    born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

    Born rich, or into a wealthy family.

  3. 03

    screen door on a submarine

    Something that is useless or absurd.

  4. 04

    sell the family silver

    To sell one's property (not necessarily heirlooms) in an attempt to avoid or escape financial difficulties.

  5. 05

    silver sheet

    By extension, movies, the film industry, or that which is related to movies or cinema (often preceded with "the")

  6. 06

    silver spoon

    Wealth passed down or inherited.

  7. 07

    silver tongue

    The trait of being articulate and clever at speaking, often in a deceitful way.

  8. 08

    speech is silver, silence is golden

    Not saying anything is often better than speaking too much or saying something inappropriate.

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