play in Peoria
(chiefly, US, idiomatic) To receive widespread acceptance among members of the general American public.
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(chiefly, US, idiomatic) To receive widespread acceptance among members of the general American public.
“Cue the Does it play in Peoria jokes”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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