| 单词 | to pass a measure for buncombe |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto pass a measure for buncombe a. Chiefly in form Buncombe. In phrases, such as, to talk or speak for or to Buncombe, to pass a measure for buncombe (i.e. to please or gull a constituency), a bid for buncombe (i.e. for the favourable notice of the electors), and the like. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > discreditable political activity > [verb (intransitive)] > do or say something merely to please to talk or speak for or to Buncombe1828 1828 Niles' Reg. 35 66/2 Now Mr. Huskisson did not know..that American Tobacco..was subject to a duty of three shillings per lb. on consumption in Great Britain, and was ‘talking to Bunkum!’ 1828 Niles' Reg. 35 66/2 ‘Talking to Bunkum!’—This is an old and common saying at Washington, when a member of Congress is making one of those..‘long talks’ which have lately become so fashionable. 1828 Niles' Reg. 27 Sept. 35 66/2 This is cantly called ‘talking to Bunkum’. 1857 S. G. Goodrich Recoll. Lifetime I. 101 Congresses of crows, clamorous as if talking to buncombe. 1857 N.Y. Tribune 2 Mar. The House of Representatives broke down upon the corruption committee's bill, having first passed it for buncombe. 1859 N. York Her. 12 Mar. The bill was another bid for buncombe. 1863 W. Phillips Speeches ix. 234 They sometimes talked for Buncombe. < as lemmas |
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