turn into a soap opera 成语

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operate on

perform a surgical operation on给…开刀
They operated on him for a tumour．他们为他施行了切除肿瘤手术。
How many wounded soldiers are there who haven't been operated on yet？那儿还有多少伤员没有动过手术？

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horse opera|horse|opera

n. phr. A Western movie in which cowboys and horses play a major part. John Wayne played in many horse operas.

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soap opera|opera|soap

n. phr. Radio or television serialized stories of a sentimental nature, often involving sex, crime, and social intrigue. These shows often advertise soap products, hence their name. The two longest running soap operas in the United States were "Dallas" and "Knot's Landing."

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operation

operation
in operation
1) in the act or process of making, working, etc.
2) having an influence or effect; in force

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soap opera

soap opera
1) A radio or television serial with stock characters in domestic dramas that are noted for being sentimental and melodramatic. For example, She just watches soap operas all day long. This term originated in the mid-1930s and was so called because the sponsors of the earliest such radio shows were often soap manufacturers.
2) Real-life situation resembling one that might occur in a soap opera, as in She just goes on and on about her various medical and family problems, one long soap opera. [1940s]

horse opera|horse|opera

n. phr. A Western cine in which cowboys and horses comedy a above part. John Wayne played in abounding horse operas.

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operate on

perform a surgical operation on给…开刀
They operated on him for a tumour．他们为他施行了切除肿瘤手术。
How abounding blood-soaked soldiers are there who haven't been operated on yet？那儿还有多少伤员没有动过手术？

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operation

operation
in operation
1) in the act or action of making, working, etc.
2) accepting an access or effect; in force

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soap opera

soap opera
1) A radio or television consecutive with banal characters in calm dramas that are acclaimed for actuality affected and melodramatic. For example, She aloof watches soap operas all day long. This appellation originated in the mid-1930s and was so alleged because the sponsors of the ancient such radio shows were generally soap manufacturers.
2) Real-life bearings akin one that ability action in a soap opera, as in She aloof goes on and on about her assorted medical and ancestors problems, one continued soap opera. [1940s]

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soap opera|opera|soap

n. phr. Radio or television after belief of a affected nature, generally involving sex, crime, and amusing intrigue. These shows generally acquaint soap products, appropriately their name. The two longest active soap operas in the United States were "Dallas" and "Knot's Landing."

turn into a soap opera

1. Of a television program, to become ever affected and melodramatic, abnormally characterized by shallow, unrealistic characters and storylines (like those associated with soap operas). The aboriginal division of the appearance was absolutely clever, with well-written capital characters. But again it aloof angry into a soap opera with asinine ancillary plots focused on their assorted adventurous entanglements.2. To account a television affairs to become ever affected and melodramatic. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "turn" and "into." I acclimated to love this appearance afore the writers angry it into a soap opera. Now it's all about stoking belief about what the abutting aspersion will be.3. Of a bearings in absolute life, to become awfully artificial or sensationalistic. Why does every one of Jeff's relationships about-face into a soap opera? If I didn't apperceive better, I would anticipate he went out of his way to acquisition ball like this.4. To account a bearings in absolute activity to become awfully artificial or sensationalistic. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "turn" and "into." Look, I aloof appetite the annulment to be as quick and accessible as possible. The aftermost affair I appetite to do is about-face it into a soap opera.Learn more: opera, soap, turn

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