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name-drop
Verb
intransitive
transitive
Japanese Meaning
（自動詞・他動詞）有名な人物や著名な作品の名前をさりげなく口にすることで、自己のステータスや知識、ファッション感度を強調し、他者に良い印象を与える行為
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
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(transitive, intransitive) To casually mention a well-known or illustrious person or the titles of their works, often implying familiarity or association, especially in order to impress others, increase one's status, or to appear knowledgeable or fashionable.
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name-drop
Trying to impress the guests, she decided to name-drop several famous authors she claimed to have met.
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Trying to impress the guests, she decided to name-drop several famous authors she claimed to have met.
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