strike an attitude

Related to strike an attitude: strike off

strike an attitude

To assume a dramatic or exaggerated bodily attitude or position, as for a photograph or portrait. After the serious wedding photos were finished, everyone struck a silly attitude for a funny picture. I always feel awkward striking an attitude for these publicity shots. It always feels so forced.

strike a ˈpose/an ˈattitude

sit, stand or lie in a position in order to attract attention: He was striking a pose, leaning against the ship’s rail.

See also: attitude, pose, strike

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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strike a pose
strike a pose/an attitude
in drag
not be the end of the world
be (not) the end of the world
stretch it
stretch the truth
redonkulous
ridonkulous
visit the plumbing

References in periodicals archive

Pile on the diamante, strike an attitude on a chaise longue and through slitted eyes sigh 'did somebody say party?'

party ON!; FASHION STYLE Dust off your spangly finery and prepare to bare your pre-turkey midriff says Carole Ann Rice

They are determined to strike an attitude which embarrasses their profession and insults those people such as doctors, nurses and members of the emergency services, who have no option but to work.

An exhibition of greed on a millennial scale; Chief Feature Writer Jason Beattie says everyone should be pleased to work on this special New Year's Eve

词组	strike an attitude
释义	strike an attitude Related to strike an attitude: strike off strike an attitude To assume a dramatic or exaggerated bodily attitude or position, as for a photograph or portrait. After the serious wedding photos were finished, everyone struck a silly attitude for a funny picture. I always feel awkward striking an attitude for these publicity shots. It always feels so forced. See also: attitude, strike Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. strike a ˈpose/an ˈattitude sit, stand or lie in a position in order to attract attention: He was striking a pose, leaning against the ship’s rail. See also: attitude, pose, strike Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: strike a pose strike a pose/an attitude in drag not be the end of the world be (not) the end of the world stretch it stretch the truth redonkulous ridonkulous visit the plumbing References in periodicals archive Pile on the diamante, strike an attitude on a chaise longue and through slitted eyes sigh 'did somebody say party?' party ON!; FASHION STYLE Dust off your spangly finery and prepare to bare your pre-turkey midriff says Carole Ann Rice They are determined to strike an attitude which embarrasses their profession and insults those people such as doctors, nurses and members of the emergency services, who have no option but to work. An exhibition of greed on a millennial scale; Chief Feature Writer Jason Beattie says everyone should be pleased to work on this special New Year's Eve
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