Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2020-12-15 01:12

Meaning of Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner

Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner American spoken language quote

Most people generally use this phrase as a reference to the movie 'Dirty Dancing', when they are about to act out the dance or to tell a joke when there is an actual baby in a corner.

This expression implies that people should freely express their true talents and not let it go to waste. One should always overcome challenges and perform their best.

Despite her difficult situation, she said "nobody puts baby in the corner" and carried on pursuing her singing career.

How can you stop your kids from playing basketball? Nobody puts baby in the corner.

Other phrases about:

to keep your spirits up
To stay optimistic and positive; to encourage someone in a difficult situation
Last one in is a rotten egg

Children or adults often say this phrase to get their friends to join in something, especially to jump into a swimming pool (pond, lake, etc.)

give it some welly

Act with more effort or enthusiasm

stroll arm in arm

People's arms linked together to show the intimacy between two people.

Origin of Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner

This expression is a famous quote from the film Dirty Dancing. The film is about a young woman, named Baby, who had a romantic relationship with her dancing instructor, Johnny, during a vacation with her parents to a resort. At the end of the vacation, Baby was supposed to perform a dance but her parents were angry with her, therefore, they made her sit with them at a table, in the corner. Johnny made his way there and said the iconic line "Nobody puts baby in a corner." He pulled her out of the corner and performed their dance together. The dance later became iconic.

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