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Madhulk Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Do some light reading...

An evil hex repents and becomes one of the good guys.

Oliver: Does this mean you're taking your show on the road? Leave town?

Zatanna: Thinking about taking a little bit of time off to
do some light reading. Do soul searching?
  

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"take the show on the road" - yes, leave town. Expression refers to theatrical shows that travel from town to town. " "Light reading" - no, this means reading books that are primarily entertaining, such as mystery novels or romances.

— Delmobile

  • "take the show on the road" - yes, leave town.
  • Expression refers to theatrical shows that travel from town to town.
  • " "Light reading" - no, this means reading books that are primarily entertaining, such as mystery novels or romances.
  • ) Zatanna probably is not actually planning to take time off for this occupation - I'd guess she is hiding her true plans with a little humor.
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"take the show on the road" - yes, leave town. Expression refers to theatrical shows that travel from town to town. I've also heard it used to mean "get started, get to work." "Okay, folks, let's stop the chit-chat and get this show on the road!"

"Light reading" - no, this means reading books that are primarily entertaining, such as mystery novels or romances. ("War and Peace" would not
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