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Meanings of
straight man
in inglês
catalão
comparsa
espanhol
payaso serio
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A performer who acts as stooge to a comedian.
second banana
catalão
comparsa
Sinônimos
Examples for "
second banana
"
second banana
Examples for "
second banana
"
1
But what is unquestionable is Harry is no longer playing
second
banana
.
2
But why make a big deal about a lousy
second
banana
?
3
Pour remaining custard mixture over the
second
banana
layer.
4
Asher was his
second
banana
,
his vampire lieutenant.
5
Brian Murray and John Pankow are like an ancient Roman Laurel and Hardy as the pompous actor Strabo and his
second
banana
Pelargon, respectively.
Usage of
straight man
in inglês
1
It's true: Levy is maybe the most striking-looking
straight
man
in comedy.
2
And I never really thought of Jason really as the
straight
man
either.
3
And to answer your question about was I okay playing the
straight
man
?
4
But seven goes into 28 four times, objects Lou's
straight
man
.
5
No woman would ask a completely
straight
man
to cook biscuits with her.
6
I have been a
straight
man
,
and I shall keep straight in this-
7
Her sensual gyrations were enough to arouse any
straight
man
who saw her.
8
Dick Butler and Terry Thorp were a comedy team without the
straight
man
.
9
Hulk can be the muscle, Thor the
straight
man
,
and Loki everything else.
10
I wasted years with x! I have never heard a
straight
man
say this.
11
This setup works best when it's played for laughs, with Pitt as
straight
man
.
12
But it did supply Donald Trump with a
straight
man
.
13
No one plays the
straight
man
better than Zach Woods.
14
Not a
straight
man
outside of business-notto be trusted.
15
They're not just playing the foil or the
straight
man
.
16
Potter's a
straight
man
,
and most of us like him.
Other examples for "straight man"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
straight
man
straight
Adjective
Noun
Translations for
straight man
catalão
comparsa
espanhol
payaso serio
Straight man
through the time
Straight man
across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common