play to the gallery
迎合观众或大众口味；为了赢得观众或大众的喜爱而表演
口语·批评迎合大众
英文释义
to behave or perform in a way that will gain approval or support from a popular audience or majority
例句
Politicians often play to the gallery during election campaigns.
典故来源
源自戏剧表演，演员为赢得廉价掌声而刻意讨好楼座观众（gallery），而非专注艺术。