大红大紫 (dà) — to be very popular; to be in the spotlight; to be at the height of one's fame
Definition
Idiom for a person (usually in entertainment) who is extremely popular and at the peak of fame. Pairs with people, not objects or ideas.
idiom
to be very popularto be in the spotlightto be at the height of one's fame
Examples
- 大红大紫。Tā qù nián yǎn le yí bù diàn yǐng zhī hòu jiù dà le.After he acted in a movie last year, he became extremely popular.
- 大红大紫,。Zhè wèi gē shǒu xiàn zài dà, dào chù dōu yǒu tā de fěn sī.This singer is at the height of her fame now; her fans are everywhere.
- 大红大紫,,。Yí gè yǎn yuán yào xiǎng dà, bù jǐn xū yào shí lì, hái xū yào yùn qì.If an actor wants to become extremely popular, they need not only skill but also luck.
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