performance

• Off the cuff

  To speak or act spontaneously, without prior preparation or thought.

• Fall Flat

  To completely fail to produce an intended effect or desired response; to be unsuccessful or unimpressive.

• Fire on all cylinders

  To operate at peak efficiency and full capacity, utilizing all available resources and energy.

• Pull out all the stops

  To exert maximum effort or utilize every available resource to achieve a particular goal.

• Under pressure

  Experiencing a situation where one feels compelled to perform or make decisions due to high expectations or difficult circumstances.

• Don't quit your day job

  This phrase is a humorous or sarcastic way to suggest that someone is not skilled enough at an activity to pursue it professionally, implying they should stick to their current, more reliable work.

• Cook with gas

  To perform exceptionally well, with speed, efficiency, and full enthusiasm.

• One trick pony

  A person or thing possessing only one useful skill, talent, or area of expertise.

• By ear

  To learn, play, or reproduce music without reading sheet music, relying solely on hearing and memory, or to accomplish any task without explicit instructions or precise measurements.

• Put on a show

  To perform in an impressive or dramatic way, often to attract attention or create an impact.

• On point

  To be exceptionally good, accurate, or perfectly executed.

• Take the mic

  To begin speaking publicly using a microphone, often to make an important statement, perform, or lead a discussion.

• Take centre stage

  To become the most important or noticeable person or thing in a particular situation.

• A hard act to follow

  Something or someone that performs so exceptionally well that it creates a very high standard for anyone who comes after.

• Take the stage

  To begin performing in front of an audience or to assume a prominent public role.

• Curtain call

  The final appearance of performers at the end of a show to receive applause from the audience.

• To know your lines

  To be thoroughly prepared and fully aware of what you need to say or do in a particular situation.

• To have a dramatic flair

  To possess a natural talent or inclination for theatricality, exaggeration, or making situations more exciting and intense.

• To face the footlights

  To perform on a stage before an audience or to be the center of public attention and scrutiny.

• To give a command performance

  To perform exceptionally well, especially in a situation where one's skills are critically evaluated or observed by an important audience.

• A Star Turn

  An exceptionally outstanding and memorable performance, appearance, or contribution by an individual.

• Make a dramatic entrance

  To enter a place in a way that is designed to attract a lot of attention or create a strong impression.

• Steal the spotlight

  To draw all the attention and focus onto oneself, often at the expense of someone else who was meant to be the center.

• Stage fright

  Stage fright is the intense nervousness or anxiety experienced by a performer or speaker before or during an appearance in front of an audience.

• Make a grand entrance

  To arrive in a very noticeable, impressive, or dramatic way, often designed to attract attention.

• A tough act to follow

  Something or someone that has set such a high standard that it is difficult for anyone coming after to equal or improve upon it.

• Scene stealer

  A scene stealer is a person or thing that draws all attention and praise away from the main focus of a performance or situation.

• A standing ovation

  An act where an audience collectively stands to applaud enthusiastically, signifying exceptional admiration, approval, or respect for a performer or speaker.

• Get into character

  To fully adopt the mannerisms, personality, and emotional state of a role, often in preparation for a performance.

• Dramatic exit

  A dramatic exit refers to leaving a place or situation in a very noticeable, theatrical, or attention-grabbing manner, often intended to make a strong impression.

• In character

  To be behaving, speaking, or thinking in a manner consistent with an assumed role or personality.

• Wig snatched

  To be utterly shocked, impressed, or have one's expectations completely overturned, often in a spectacular or dramatic fashion.

• Belt out

  To sing or shout something very loudly and with great power and enthusiasm.

• Star Turn

  An outstanding performance or a particularly impressive display by an individual, often in a public event, show, or competition.

• Full rehearsal

  A complete practice session for a performance or event, conducted from start to finish as if it were the actual show.

• A high standard

  A demanding level of quality, performance, or expectation that must be met or exceeded.

• To bring the house down

  To elicit an overwhelmingly enthusiastic reaction, typically applause and cheers, from an audience.

• Prolonged applause

  Sustained and extended clapping from an audience, typically indicating strong approval, enthusiasm, or appreciation for a performance or speaker.

• A round of applause

  A collective and sustained period of hand-clapping from an audience to express approval, appreciation, or congratulations.

• A dazzling display

  An exceptionally impressive, brilliant, or beautiful show, exhibition, or presentation that captivates the senses.

• Nothing up one's sleeve

  To be completely transparent and honest, without any hidden motives or deceptive plans.

• Wing it

  To improvise or do something without prior preparation, often in a spontaneous and unplanned manner.

• Impromptu

  Done or said without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.

• Unrehearsed

  Describes something performed or said without prior practice or preparation, emphasizing spontaneity or improvisation.

• Think on one's feet

  To be able to think and react quickly and effectively, especially in unexpected or challenging situations.

• In unison

  When two or more people or things act or speak at exactly the same time, producing a single, synchronized effect.

• Stay calm under pressure

  To maintain composure and make rational decisions when faced with a difficult or stressful situation.

• Walking a tightrope

  To be in a very difficult or precarious situation where a small mistake could lead to significant problems or failure.