casting couch in Portuguese
casting couch in Portuguese is teste do sofá — casting couch means the practice by which someone in a position to award acting roles demands sexual favours from a performer in return, used as a byword for that kind of abuse of power in the entertainment industry.
casting couch in Portuguese
teste do sofá
(euphemism) The now illegal practice of soliciting sexual favors from a job applicant in exchange for employment, particularly in the entertainment industry.
What does "casting couch" mean?
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noun The practice by which someone in a position to award acting roles demands sexual favours from a performer in return, used as a byword for that kind of abuse of power in the entertainment industry.
"The investigation exposed a casting couch culture that had gone unchallenged for decades."
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casting couch in a sentence
- The investigation exposed a casting couch culture that had gone unchallenged for decades.
- She spoke publicly about refusing the casting couch early in her career.
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What is "casting couch" in Portuguese?
"casting couch" in Portuguese is teste do sofá. casting couch means: The practice by which someone in a position to award acting roles demands sexual favours from a performer in return, used as a byword for that kind of abuse of power in the entertainment industry.
How do you use "casting couch" in a sentence?
Example: "The investigation exposed a casting couch culture that had gone unchallenged for decades." In Portuguese, "casting couch" is teste do sofá.
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