a whistle-stop tour

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a whistle-stop tour

a very quick visit to several places (often + of ) Coach loads of tourists come for whistle-stop tours of the main European cities.

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Its opening coincided with the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who was in Bahrain as part of a whistle-stop tour of the Gulf. Centre of culture by Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain) They had to settle for silver despite trying to wow the judges with a whistle-stop tour of Sheldon's beauty spots including the wild flower garden at St Giles' Church and floral displays at schools. Defeat has a silver lining! East City News SHELDON: We'll dig for ... by Birmingham Mail (England) Michael, a man so busy he doesn't have time to comb his hair, will be taking you on a whistle-stop tour through time and space. Your LIFE: WE LOVE TELLY! - DOCUMENTARY THE STORY OF INDIA BBC2, 9pm by The Mirror (London, England)			a track record a train of thought a Trojan horse a trump card a turf war a turkey shoot a turn of phrase a turn of the screw a two-way street a vicious circle a voice in the wilderness a volte-face a wake-up call a walk of life a war of words A watched pot never boils a way of life a weak link a wet blanket a wet dream a whale of a a whale of a [bill etc.] a whale of a [job etc.] a whip-round a whipping boy a whistle-stop tour a white elephant a white knight a white lie a whizz-kid a whole new ball game a wide boy a wild card a wild-goose chase a wise guy a wish list a witch-hunt a wolf in sheep's clothing a wolf whistle A woman's place is in the home A woman's work is never done a word to the wise a working over a world of difference a worm's eye view a yes man a zero-sum game a/ place in the sun a/ smart mouth abandon Abandon hope, all ye who enter here			a weak link A Web Factory A week is a long time in politics A Week of Kindness a week on a week on a week on A Weekend in the City a weight off mind A Wel Drem Prod A Well Regulated Militia A West Side Fabrication A wet blanket A wet blanket a wet dream a whack at something a whale of a a whale of a a whale of a a whale of a a whale of a [bill etc.] a whale of a [job etc.] a whale of an a whale of an a whale of an A wheel within a wheel A While Back a whip-round a whipping boy A Whisper to a Scream a whistle-stop tour a white elephant a white knight a white lie A whited sepulcher A Whiter Shade of Pale a whizz-kid A Whole Bunch of Acronyms a whole lot more a whole new ball game a wide berth a wide berth a wide berth a wide berth a wide boy a wild card A wild goose chase a wild-goose chase A Wilhelm Scream A Window Between Worlds a wise guy a wise head on young shoulders a wise-ass A Wish For Marilynne a wish list a witch-hunt A Wizard of Earthsea A Wizard, a True Star

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