teste do sofá — meaning in English
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English meaning
- casting couch 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.
Senses
teste do sofá is used for these senses in English:
- casting couch (euphemism) The now illegal practice of soliciting sexual favors from a job applicant in exchange for employment, particularly in the entertainment industry.
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