pot·boil·er (p t boi l r)n. A literary or artistic work of poor quality, produced quickly for profit. [From the phrase boil the pot, to provide one's livelihood.] |
potboiler [ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlə]
n
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) Informal a literary or artistic work of little merit produced quickly in order to make money
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| Noun | 1. | potboiler - a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot) literary composition, literary work - imaginative or creative writing |
Translations
potboiler pot-boiler [ˈpɒtbɔɪlər] n → travail m or œuvre f alimentaire, travail m destiné à faire bouillir la marmite
potboiler [ˈpɒtˌbɔɪləʳ] n (pej) (novel, musical) → opera commerciale
potboiler [ˈpɒtˌbɔɪləʳ] n (pej) (novel, musical) → opera commerciale
potboiler [ˈpɒtˌbɔɪləʳ] n (pej) (novel, musical) → opera commerciale
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