do a Melba

To continue to do something after announcing one's plans to stop or retire. The phrase refers to Australian singer Nellie Melba, who performed several "final" concerts. Primarily heard in Australia. A: "I thought Susie was going to retire last month." B: "Nope, she's done a Melba!"

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do a Melba

AUSTRALIAN

If someone does a Melba, they tell people that they are leaving their job or giving their last performance, and then, in fact, they continue. We all believed that Neil was stepping down, but he did a Melba and carried on. Note: This expression comes from the Australian singer Dame Nellie Melba, who did several concerts that she said would be her last.

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

do a Melba

1 return from retirement. 2 make several farewell appearances. Australian & New Zealand informal

The Australian operatic soprano Nellie Melba (the stage name of Helen Mitchell , 1861–1931 ) made repeated ‘farewell’ appearances.

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below the belt
Barkis is willin'
for the long haul
like Grant took Richmond
carry a Chinaman on (one's) back
have a Chinaman at (one's) neck
have a Chinaman on (one's) back
a woman's work is never done
blow (someone or something) to kingdom come
blow to kingdom come

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释义	do a Melba do a Melba To continue to do something after announcing one's plans to stop or retire. The phrase refers to Australian singer Nellie Melba, who performed several "final" concerts. Primarily heard in Australia. A: "I thought Susie was going to retire last month." B: "Nope, she's done a Melba!" Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. do a Melba AUSTRALIAN If someone does a Melba, they tell people that they are leaving their job or giving their last performance, and then, in fact, they continue. We all believed that Neil was stepping down, but he did a Melba and carried on. Note: This expression comes from the Australian singer Dame Nellie Melba, who did several concerts that she said would be her last. Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. do a Melba 1 return from retirement. 2 make several farewell appearances. Australian & New Zealand informal The Australian operatic soprano Nellie Melba (the stage name of Helen Mitchell , 1861–1931 ) made repeated ‘farewell’ appearances. Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: below the belt Barkis is willin' for the long haul like Grant took Richmond carry a Chinaman on (one's) back have a Chinaman at (one's) neck have a Chinaman on (one's) back a woman's work is never done blow (someone or something) to kingdom come blow to kingdom come
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