| 单词 | peanut politics |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspeanut politics peanut politics n. U.S. colloquial petty politics, political action inspired by mean or narrow motives; (formerly also) politics carried out in an underhand or secretive way. ΚΠ 1887 N.Y. Times 23 Apr. 1/7 Peanut politics, a dunderhead of a presiding officer, and a three-pound mallet bone made this one of the most memorable days in the history of the Senate. 1943 Sun (Baltimore) 4 June 12/3 Peanut politics..is not part of my make-up. My only interest shall be, as it has always been in the past, in the people of my district and the public generally. 1997 Honolulu Star-Bull. (Electronic ed.) 9 Jan. Too often, in our Legislature in particular, we focus on peanut politics rather than being visionary and community-minded. < as lemmas |
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