gallery hit
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]As if applauded from a theatrical gallery.
Noun
[edit]gallery hit (plural gallery hits)
- (sports, rare) A shot that appeals to the watching audience.
- Synonym: gallery shot
- 1882, Chamber's Journal of Popular Literature, Science and Arts, page 692:
- […] which is sure to reward a long innings or even a showy 'gallery' hit.