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star turn

noun

  1. the leading performer or act in a play, review, film, or the like.

  2. a bravura performance by a featured player or act.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of star turn1

First recorded in 1905–10
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In July 1937, artist Marc Chagall discovered that his paintings were enjoying a star turn in a singularly unexpected venue — an exhibition organized by the Nazi Party in Munich, the birthplace of its political fortunes.

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The flick isn’t a masterpiece, not even a vulgar one, but it’s cheeky and entertaining enough in its giddy hyper-violence, thanks almost entirely to the star turn of Josh Hartnett, who has proved during his recent renaissance that he’s especially great in bozo mode.

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Kilmer’s star turn embodies sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll.

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Did you know that iconic writer Joan Didion wrote the script for “A Star Is Born,” Barbra Streisand’s 1976 star turn?

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Kendrick Lamar will be the star turn during the half-time show and the unlikely ties binding David Beckham and Matt Damon will be revealed – oh, and Taylor Swift might be showing off a new ring too.

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