casting couch
noun
- informal used in reference to the supposed practice whereby actresses are awarded parts in films or plays in return for granting sexual favours to the casting director〈非正式〉角色分配勾当(人们猜测的女演员用色相从角色分配导演处谋取角色的做法):
she was no stranger to the casting couch.
她对角色选派勾当并不陌生。