budget dust n.— «Some of the items certainly appear to be extravagant in light of the fact that the agency has consistently run a deficit. And although the relatively small amount may, in the grand scheme of things, be no more than what...
MTA
n.— «Is it true that you’re going the MTA route (model-turned-actor)?» —“Signs of Life: Cameron Alborzian” Observer (U.K.) Nov. 28, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
MTA n. a model who takes up acting; a model-turned-actress/actor. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
MTA n.— «Look at all the models who turn to acting. They call it MTA—model-turned-actress. Like it’s something to be ashmed of. Geena Davis, Paulina Porizkova, Jessica Lange, Lauren Hutton.» —“Naomi Supermodel...
MTA n.— «You’ve seen them in commercials, soap operas, even the movies. They’re MTA’s—models-turned-actresses.» —“Gwyneth Paltrow gives model performance, but that’s not good” by Bruce Westbrook Houston...
MTA n.— «In the fashion industry, models that aspire to reach the silver screen are referred to as MTAs, or models-turned-actresses.» —“Athens spotlight finds plenty of women to shine on” Seattle Times Aug. 21, 2004...