matinee idol in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

matinee idol in the PONS Dictionary

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He acquired a reputation as a sort of 17th-century matinee idol, especially favored by the young women in the audience.
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He was a former matinee idol in the late 1980s.
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In an interview, the former matinee idol admitted siring "around 80" children with about 16 women.
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He was considered a promising actor, quickly working his way up the ranks to become a matinee idol.
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For a couple of years now, the swoon-worthy matinee idol has been taking on edgier roles that he can sink his thespic teeth into.
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He's not a matinee idol, and he's not a suave or heroic leading man.
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There's also this former matinee idol who relies on ex-deals for almost everything -- from hotel accommodations to groceries.
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By the 1930s, he was a popular matinee idol and was acting in films.
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She was considered a matinee idol of her time.
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They played supporting roles in several films starring their father, who was a popular matinee idol at the time.
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