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The Maddening Sprite of the Stump — infobox Television episode Title = The Maddening Spire of the Stump Series = Dave the Barbarian Episode = 1 Season = 1 Writer = Director = Production = 108 A Airdate = January 23, 2004 Prev = N/A Next = Shrink Rap Episode list =List of Dave the… … Wikipedia
on the stump — Stump Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on the stump — Engaged in a (political) speech making tour, campaign • • • Main Entry: ↑stump * * * on the stump american phrase a special journey by a politician to meet voters and try to get their support Thesaurus: elections and relating to the electoral… … Useful english dictionary
on the stump — When politicians are campaigning for support and votes, they are on the stump. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Before an election, when politicians are campaigning for support and votes, they are on the stump. On the stump for… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
on the stump — ► on the stump informal engaged in political campaigning. [ORIGIN: from the use of a tree stump as a platform for a speaker.] Main Entry: ↑stump … English terms dictionary
take the stump — or[take to the stump] {v. phr.} To travel around to different places making political speeches. * /The men running for president took to the stump to attract votes./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take the stump — or[take to the stump] {v. phr.} To travel around to different places making political speeches. * /The men running for president took to the stump to attract votes./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take\ the\ stump — • take (to) the stump v. phr. To travel around to different places making political speeches. The men running for president took to the stump to attract votes … Словарь американских идиом
to the stump — See: TAKE THE STUMP or TAKE TO THE STUMP … Dictionary of American idioms
to\ the\ stump — See: take the stump or take to the stump … Словарь американских идиом
