单词 | Buggins' turn |
释义 | Buggins' turn/ˈbʌɡɪnz ˌtəːn /noun British informal A system by which appointments or awards are made in rotation rather than by merit.The same situation is true of the attempt to keep the position of vice-president, because it will be far too easy, even subconsciously, to slip back into the old habit of Buggins' turn, if the post of VP is retained....
OriginEarly 20th century: from Buggins, used to represent a typical surname. |
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