Meaning: anal stage

n.
(psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned

set the scene stage Idiom, Proverb

exit stage left

departure, gonzo, out of here (outa here) When that bull got loose, I did an exit stage left!

take the stage

go onto the stage, be the performer on the stage When Bob Goulet took the stage we heard some great singing.

on the stage

in or into the work of being an actor or actress当演员；登台演戏
She has been on the stage for many years．她已经当了多年演员了。
He went on the stage shortly after he left high school．他中学一毕业就当了演员。

set the stage for

Idiom(s): set the stage for sth

Theme: PREPARATION

to prepare for something; to get all of the appropriate things in place for something.
• The events of the past week have set the stage for further negotiation with the other side.
• Your comments set the stage for the next step—which is the hard one.

postage and handling

Idiom(s): postage and handling

Theme: POSTAL

charges for sending [something] through the mail and for wrapping and handling the item. (Fixed order.)
• The cost of the book was quite reasonable, but the postage and handling was outrageous.
• They did not charge postage and handling because I prepaid the order.

in a stage whisper

Idiom(s): in a stage whisper

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

in a loud whisper that everyone can hear.
• John said in a stage whisper, "This play is boring."
• "When do we eat?" asked Billy in a stage whisper.

at this stage of the game

Idiom(s): at this stage of the game AND at this stage

Theme: NOW

at the current point in some event; currently. (The first phrase is informal.)
• We'll have to wait and see. There isn't much we can do at this stage of the game.
• At this stage, we are better off not calling the doctor.

at this stage

at --- stage of the game|at that stage of the game

adv. phr. At (some) time during an activity; at (some) point. At that stage of the game, our team was doing so poorly that we were ready to give up. It's hard to know what will happen at this stage of the game. At what stage of the game did the man leave?

hold the stage|hold|stage

v. phr. 1. To continue to be produced and to attract audiences. "Peter Pan" holds the stage year after year at its annual Christmas showing in London. 2. To be active in a group; attract attention. We had only an hour to discuss the question and Mr. Jones held the stage for most of it. Jane likes to hold the stage at any party or meeting, so she does and says anything.

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