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Bully for you! (informal)
something that you say when you do not think what someone has done deserves praise or admiration, although they think it does. 'I cleaned the whole house yesterday.' 'Bully for you!'

a bully pulpit (American)

an important job or position that someone can use to persuade other people to accept their ideas. The presidency is a wonderful bully pulpit to convince the country of the need for a balanced budget.


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