get/put bums on seats
idiom
British, informal
: to attract people to see a movie, play, game, etc.
She has the looks and voice that really get/put bums on seats.
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While the glasses are always cleaned between performances perhaps the thought of donning something that other punters had worn would put people off when the need to get bums on seats is greater than ever.
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
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“Get/put bums on seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%2Fput%20bums%20on%20seats. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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