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the ghost walks

the ghost walks

An expression used in theater to explain that actors will perform because they have been assured of payment. The phrase possibly originated when an actor playing Hamlet's father (who appears in Hamlet as a ghost) refused to act unless he was paid. The ghost walks today because we all just got paid!
See also: ghost, walk

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BendegÚZ-Hungarian
AntÓNio-Portuguese
Derorit-Hebrew
Judoc-Breton, Ancient Celtic
MiiaMEE:-ahFinnish
LuceLOO-che (Italian), LOOS (French)Italian, French
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