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Meaning of George Lazenby | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A person who takes a role only for a brief period and does not succeed.

informal

Examples

“[…] the George Lazenby of popes: a short-termer who'll fill the gap between his celebrated Connery-style predecessor and a popular successor in the fashion of Roger Moore.”
“Hard as he tries, critics dubbed him the "George Lazenby" of the Batman franchise.”
“McGann at least returned for The Night of the Doctor, joking, "I don't want to be remembered as the George Lazenby of Doctor Who."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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