photo
Related to photo: Photo Editor
photo op
A shortening of "photo(graph) opportunity," literally, an ideal chance to take photographs, especially of someone famous. The actors all got together for a photo op with fans at the convention. The CEO agreed to a rare photo op for the press.
See also: OP, photo
photobomb
slang To surprise someone (intentionally or unintentionally) by unexpectedly appearing in a photo they have taken or are trying to take. Kevin, quit photobombing us! We just want to take one nice picture! Ugh, the guy in front of us must have moved because he ended up totally photobombing us.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
photo op(portunity)
a time or event designed for taking pictures of a celebrity. All the photographers raced toward a photo op with the president.
See also: OP, photo
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
photo op
A chance for a photograph, often for publicity purposes. The “op” here is short for “opportunity.” Deborah Eisenberg used it in her story, “Under the 82nd Airborne”: “‘Relax,’ Lewis said. ‘There’s no one here for them to fight with—this is a photo op.’” See also sound bite.
See also: OP, photo
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- photo op
- set (someone or something) above (someone or something)
- set above
- put (someone or something) above (someone or something)
- put above
- place (someone or something) above (someone or something)
- place above
- prostie
- prosties
- photobomb