"the ghost walks" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: An allusion to a scene in Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} the ghost walks
  1. (theater, humorous) The manager comes to pay the company's salaries. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Theater
    Sense id: en-the_ghost_walks-en-phrase-KLAfBh1g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

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