do a Melba

verb

To make a repeated comeback.

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Meanings

verbdo a Melba (third-person singular simple present does a Melba, present participle doing a Melba, simple past did a Melba, past participle done a Melba)

present singular third person does a Melba · participle present doing a Melba · past did a Melba · participle past done a Melba

  1. AustraliainformalTo make a repeated comeback.

Origin

Named after Australian opera singer Nellie Melba (1861–1931), famous for her large number of “farewell” appearances.

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APA

do a Melba. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do%20a%20Melba

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“do a Melba.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do%20a%20Melba. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “do a Melba,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do%20a%20Melba.

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