dynamite performance
- noun
- Informal
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actuación espectacular
- The lead actor gave a dynamite performance that captivated the entire audience.
Examples
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Her dynamite performance in the finals secured her a spot in the national competition.
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Critics praised the orchestra for their dynamite performance at last night’s concert.
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What a dynamite performance that was!
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Her last show was a dynamite performance!
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Critics praised the orchestra for their dynamite performance at last night’s concert.
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Her dynamite performance in the finals secured her a spot in the national competition.
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The lead actor gave a dynamite performance that captivated the entire audience.
Synonyms
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4.4
An event that is very successful and impressive
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5.7
Something very impressive that makes people stop and look
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8.0
An impressive achievement that shows great skill
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3.4
A very impressive show that people remember for a long time
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6.4
A very good performance or event that impresses many people
A very impressive, exciting performance that people remember
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
dynamite + performance
The literal sense of 'dynamite' (an explosive) maps metaphorically onto an intense, powerful or 'explosive' effect when modifying 'performance', so a learner who knows both words can plausibly infer that it means a very impressive or powerful show. However this is a metaphorical, informal use rather than a straightforward compositional meaning, so the connection is not fully predictable for all B1 learners without exposure.
Etymology
Dynamite performance comes from the image of dynamite, a loud, powerful explosive that makes a sudden, strong impact. So calling a show a dynamite performance means it surprised and impressed the audience and was 'very impressive' and full of energy.