Hollywood moment
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- noun
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momento de Hollywood
- That was a classic Hollywood moment!
Examples
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When she walked into the party in that dress, it was her Hollywood moment.
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What a Hollywood moment!
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Scoring the winning goal in the last seconds felt like a Hollywood moment.
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The proposal atop the Eiffel Tower was truly a Hollywood moment for them.
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During the award ceremony, the actor's emotional speech created a Hollywood moment that everyone would remember.
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The couple's surprise proposal at the beach felt like a Hollywood moment straight out of a romantic movie.
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As the crowd cheered and fireworks lit up the sky, it was a true Hollywood moment that captured the joy of the celebration.
Synonyms
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Great importance that affects people or events
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An event, often emotional or shocking, that people remember
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A special time you remember that makes you feel very happy
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An event that causes strong emotion and surprise
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A name for Hollywood and the movie world as a glamorous place
An event that is so special people remember it for a long time
Antonyms
How Dramatic
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'Hollywood' (the film/movie industry, associated with dramatic cinematic scenes) with 'moment' (a notable or memorable instant), so the meaning 'a dramatic, movie-like memorable event' is directly derivable from the parts. The cultural reference to Hollywood as shorthand for cinematic drama is widespread, making the metaphorical extension predictable for learners who know both constituents.
Etymology
Hollywood moment comes from the world of movies: Hollywood stands for big, dramatic films and moment means a short, special scene. So when something in real life feels like a perfect, dramatic 'movie scene', people call it a Hollywood moment.