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mike up	To fit a microphone and transmitter to a person. Usually for television performers, or for police informers.	Rate it: (4.00 / 2 votes)
walk off with	To make the strongest favorable impression in a theatrical or similar performance, in comparison to other performers.	Rate it: (2.00 / 1 vote)
basket house	A cafe or similar establishment where musical performances are given and the performers are then paid with money placed in a basket by members of the audience.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
big break	A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
make it rain	to throw a substantial amount of paper money so that it falls on a crowd, audience, performer, or group of performers, often as a way to show off one's wealth	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
straight man	A member of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in preparatory dialog with the principal comedian; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)