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It can be used in contexts where someone is describing the action of breaking plates, often in a metaphorical or literal sense, such as in celebrations or expressions of frustration. Example: "During the festival, people would smash plates to symbolize the end of the old year and the beginning of the new."
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Attendance at the bouzoukia, nightclubs where enthusiastic audiences smash plates and toss gardenias, is at an all-time high, as is consumer spending.
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In Denmark, people smash plates against their friends' doors to bring good luck.
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