work the room

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic,of ahost,hostess, orguest)Tointeractenthusiasticallywith theattendeesat anevent, by moving among them,greetingthem, and engaging them inconversation.As a campaigning politician, he really knew how to shake hands, kiss babies, andwork the room.; (idiomatic,of aperformerorpublicspeaker)To interact with one'saudience, takingcuesfrom itsreactionsandadaptingone's performance or words toelicitthe audience'sattentionandenthusiasm.1989February 26, Alvin Klein, “Theatre: ‘Jerry's Girls,’ Revue, in East Windsor”, inNew York Times, retrieved3 July 2008:In show business parlance, Miss Hudson knows how to "work the room." Her comic turns are as rooted in vaudeville as her high-style wit is straight out of the smart supper club circuit.

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