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stage-door Johnny
Language:
Meanings:
1.
US
UK
informal
dated
A man who waits at the stage door of a theatre in hopes of meeting or courting performers, often implying an eager or gregarious admirer.
2.
US
UK
informal
pejorative
dated
A man who habitually loiters outside venues to seek attention, companionship, or favors from entertainers, often viewed as foolish or opportunistic.
Examples:
EN:
You know why he was a stage-door Johnny tonight?
ES:
¿Sabes por qué estaba Johnny en la puerta del escenario esta noche?
EN:
- No. I'm not going to trail around after you like a stage-door Johnny. And make a sap out of myself waiting for you to get out of a mood.
ES:
No te perseguiré como un perrito faldero, ni haré el bobo esperando a que estés de humor.
EN:
I know makeup and hair and there's not a stage-door Johnny I can't handle.
ES:
Sé maquillar y peinar. y no hay fisgón de camerinos que no pueda manejar.
EN:
I've been many things in my time, but never a stage-door Johnny.
ES:
Fui muchas cosas en mi época, pero nunca un admirador en la entrada de artistas.
EN:
Midge, you got a stage-door Johnny waiting.
ES:
Hay un admirador esperándote.
ID:
Kau ditunggu fan di pintu panggung.
EN:
You know why he was a stage-door Johnny tonight?
ES:
¿Sabes por qué estaba Johnny en la puerta del escenario esta noche?
EN:
- No. I'm not going to trail around after you like a stage-door Johnny. And make a sap out of myself waiting for you to get out of a mood.
ES:
No te perseguiré como un perrito faldero, ni haré el bobo esperando a que estés de humor.
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