central casting
📖 Definitions
adjective
Stereotypical.
noun
A company or department that provides actors for minor or background roles, often based on stereotypical appearances.
💬 Usage Examples
“Joey turned back, catching his own reflection in the mirror. He liked the way he was coming into his look. ... Closer to the central casting look of a man of authority. Someone not to be questioned.” Peter Blauner; Sunrise Highway; St. Martin’s; 2018. “[Rishi Sunak] is sometimes imagined as a social liberal ... yet his CV is straight from Tory central casting: Winchester College, Oxford University, and the true-blue farming constituency of Richmond, in North Yorkshire.” Smiles Atop the Rubble; The Economist (London, UK); Oct 29, 2022.