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a stalking horse |
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a stalking horse 1. a politician who tests the strength of a party's support for its leader by competing for the job of leading the party although they do not really intend to be elected He was a stalking horse, intended to undermine what was regarded at the time as a weak leadership. 2. something that is used to hide someone's real purpose It's feared that the talks are just a stalking horse for a much wider deal between the two parties. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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