Tonya Harding
Tonya Harding is an American figure skater whose name became synonymous with scandal after the 1994 attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan.
Her ex-husband and associates conspired to injure Kerrigan before the Olympics.
To "pull a Tonya Harding" suggests eliminating competition through underhanded means rather than merit: That was some Tonya Harding move, getting him fired before the promotion decision.
Three-and-a-half rotation jump
- ice rinkFrozen surface for skating
- figure skatingChoreographed athletic ice performance
- jumpsPushes off ground
- spinsRotates rapidly around center
choreography · routine · costumes · blades · Lillehammer · Winter Games · nationals · worlds
Severe lack of resources
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- motherFemale parent
- trailer parkCommunity of relocatable dwellings
- classGrouping by shared traits
outsider · underdog · working class · dysfunction · adversity · struggle · resilience · estrangement
- attackAggressive act against another
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
- clubbingVisiting nightclubs for entertainment
investigation · plea bargain · banned · stripped · disgrace · tabloids · media circus · headline
- castingShaping through liquid form
- screenplayFilm's written blueprint
- unreliable narratorStoryteller whose credibility wavers
- fourth wallInvisible stage-audience barrier
dark comedy · Allison Janney · Sebastian Stan · Golden Globe · Academy Award · mockumentary · interview format · dramatization
triple axel
Three-and-a-half rotation jump
- ice rinkFrozen surface for skating
- figure skatingChoreographed athletic ice performance
- jumpsPushes off ground
spins · choreography · routine · costumes · blades · Lillehammer · Winter Games · nationals · worlds · training
poverty
Severe lack of resources
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- motherFemale parent
- trailer parkCommunity of relocatable dwellings
class · outsider · underdog · working class · dysfunction · adversity · struggle · resilience · estrangement · childhood
Nancy Kerrigan
- attackAggressive act against another
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
clubbing · investigation · plea bargain · banned · stripped · disgrace · tabloids · media circus · headline · infamy
Margot Robbie
- castingShaping through liquid form
- screenplayFilm's written blueprint
- unreliable narratorStoryteller whose credibility wavers
fourth wall · dark comedy · Allison Janney · Sebastian Stan · Golden Globe · Academy Award · mockumentary · interview format · dramatization · portrayal
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Tonya HardingNancy Kerrigan
ice princess · Kristi Yamaguchi · Michelle Kwan · grace under pressure
Tonya HardingNancy Kerrigan