2008年12月15日 星期一

casting vote, casting call, casting couch

'Blago' Star: Phone Etiquette Not Required
Oscar role?: Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (Randy Squires -- AP) Two questions perplexed the nation last week: What was Rod Blagojevich thinking? And: Who should play the Illinois governor in the movie? Readers who joined our online discussion made quick work of the casting call. Gary Cole (Carol...
(Reliable Source, washingtonpost.com)

casting vote noun [S]
a single vote given by the person in charge of a meeting if the number of votes about something is equal, and which therefore decides the matter
casting couch noun [C usually singular] HUMOROUS
If you say that someone has got a good part in a film or play by using the casting couch, you mean that they had sex with important people in order to get the part.

cast・ing

━━ n. 鋳造; 鋳物; 配役; 投げること; 投げ釣り.
casting net 投網.
casting vote 決定投票 ((議長が投ずる)).

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