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Definition of Grandstand play
1. Noun. (idiomatic sports) A successful play or other manoeuvre during a sporting competition in which one or more players shows off unnecessarily in order to entertain or impress the spectators. ¹
2. Noun. (idiomatic by extension) An action or stratagem that is excessively dramatic or sensational and that is intended to appeal to members of the public or to a particular audience. ¹
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