play in Peoria | Idiomator

Meaning: (chieflyUS,idiomatic)To receive widespreadacceptanceamong members of the general Americanpublic.1977, Institute for World Order,World Food/Hunger Studies,→ISBN,page 9:We must constantly ask ourselves whether our analysis willplay in Peoria.1990November 19,William Safire, “Essay: Not Oil Nor Jobs”, inNew York Times, retrieved11 October 2016:Mr. Baker persuaded his boss that this pocketbook explanation of war aims, despite its negative reception with opinion leaders, wouldplay in Peoria.2002April 29, Dody Tsiantar, “Adieu to the Muumuu”, inTime, retrieved11 October 2016:Will black-lace-trimmed purple pantiesplay in Peoria? Why not? Cool is the common denominator of teens everywhere.2016January 15, Peter Roff, “Cruz-ified”, inU.S. News, retrieved11 October 2016:Cruz was not speaking of Jews. . . . He was talking about liberals and liberalism of the kind that never, everplays in Peoria.

Examples:

EN: After a couple of months on the farm, you'll be happy to play in Peoria.
ES: Después de un par de meses en la granja, querrán actuar donde sea.
EN: It will play in Peoria.
ES: - Irá bien en Peoria.
EN: You're gonna have to broaden your act if you want to play in Peoria.
ES: Vas a tener que ampliar tu acto si quieres jugar en Peoria.
EN: I don't want to play in Peoria.
ES: No quiero jugar en Peoria.
EN: I guarantee you it will play in Peoria.
ES: Le garantizo que funcionará en Peoria.
EN: As they say in America when talking about the mainstream "will it play in Peoria?"
HI: मध्य-अमेरिका में कैसे चीजें खेलेंगी ("क्या यह पेओरिया में खेलेंगी?
EN: will it play in Peoria
HI: यह Peoria में नाटकों
EN: Will it play in Peoria
HI: यह Peoria में नाटकों
EN: What's the old theater maxim, "But will it play in Peoria?"
HI: मध्य-अमेरिका में कैसे चीजें खेलेंगी ("क्या यह पेओरिया में खेलेंगी?
EN: To be sure, there's a lot of play in Peoria.
HI: हूं.. पायरेसी मे भी बढीया करीयर है ।
EN: Indiana University Will it play in Peoria?
HI: Anupamaa की डांस एकेडमी में काम करेगा वनराज?
EN: Manufacturers want to see "will it play in Peoria?"
HI: मध्य-अमेरिका में कैसे चीजें खेलेंगी ("क्या यह पेओरिया में खेलेंगी?
EN: There's an old saying (even in wikipedia) that asks "will it play in Peoria?"
HI: मध्य-अमेरिका में कैसे चीजें खेलेंगी ("क्या यह पेओरिया में खेलेंगी?
EN: How does it play in Peoria?
HI: डायरिया में कैसा हो खानपान?
EN: How will it play in Peoria?
HI: दिसावर में कैसे गेम खेला जाएगा?

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