grandstand play

/G R AE1 N D S T AE0 N D P L EY0/
noun
  1. 1

    (idiomatic, sports) A successful play or other manoeuvre during a sporting competition in which one or more players shows off unnecessarily in order to entertain or impress the spectators.

  2. 2

    (idiomatic, by extension) An action or stratagem that is excessively dramatic or sensational and that is intended to appeal to members of the public or to a particular audience.

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