play in Peoria

== English == === Etymology === The idiomatic sense is reported to have originated in vaudeville performances in the early 1900s. === Verb === play in Peoria (third-person singular simple present plays in Peoria, present participle playing in Peoria, simple past and past participle played in Peoria) (chiefly US, idiomatic) To receive widespread acceptance among members of the general American public. ==== Usage notes ==== Usually found in the expression "Will it play in Peoria?" === References ===