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Definition someone’s fifteen minutes of fame in British English

someone’s fifteen minutes of fame phrase

phrase
1

a very short period when someone is famous and is often referred to in newspapers or on the television

Example

She had her fifteen minutes of fame when she almost won Big Brother a couple of years ago.

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Definition someone’s fifteen minutes of fame in British English