stumper

(You've) got me stumped.

Inf. I can't possibly figure out the answer to your question. Bill: How long is the Amazon River? Jane: You've got me stumped. Bob: Do you know of a book that would interest a retired sea captain? Sally: You've got me stumped.

See also: got

stump someone

to confuse or puzzle someone. I have a question that will really stump you. When was the Achaean League established?

stump for someone

to go about making political speeches in support of someone. The vice president was out stumping for members of Congress who were running this term. Since all the politicians were out stumping for one another, there was no one in the capital to vote on important legislation.

on the stump (mainly American)

a politician who is on the stump is travelling to different places in order to make speeches and get support, especially before an election On the stump in North Dakota, Anderson took time out to give this interview to our reporter.

on the stump

traveling to different places to speak to people in order to get their political support On the stump in North Dakota, the senator took time out to talk to our reporter.

Etymology: based on a politician standing on a stump (cut end of a tree) in order to be seen

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His performance against the Scots made up at 39 and, while he may not match the heroics of fellow stumper Gilchrist, who had a make-up of 141 in 2005 when Australia last played a onedayer at The Oval, he looks a cheap buy at 35. Paine may star for Australians; CRICKET by The Racing Post (London, England) And the stumper will have plenty of experience of knowing what to expect from the bulk of the bowlers, with four of them playing with him at Elland, in the shape of quick bowlers Danny Rhodes, Craig Fletcher and Sam Scott, plus spinner Greg Buckley. Finn leading White Rose bid to reach home Trophy final by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) England, needing to victory to stand any realistic hope of CAPTION(S): SUPER STUMPER James Foster got Yuvraj ENGLAND SHOCK INDIA; KP GIVES INDIANS THE BIG KO by The Mirror (London, England)	study study for study up on stuff Stuff a sock in it! stuff and nonsense Stuff and nonsense! stuff down stuff down throat stuff face stuff head with stuff into stuff the ballot box stuff up stuff with stuffing stumble stumble across stumble into stumble on stumble over stumble through stumbling block stump stump for stumper style sub for subdivide into subject subject to subjugate to sublime submerge submerge in submerge under submit to subordinate to subpoena to do subscribe to subsist on substance substitute substitute for subtract from succeed succeed as succeed at succeed in succeed to success	Stump tracery Stump tracery stump up stump up stump up stump up Stump v. Sparkman stump veneer stump wood Stump-eared Squirrel Stump-jump plough Stump-Tail Stump-tail moccasin Stump-tail viper Stump-tailed Stump-tailed lizard Stump-Tailed Macaque Virus stumpage stumpage stumped stumped stumped stumped stumped stumped stumped up stumped up stumped up stumped up stumped-up toe stumper Stumpers Stumpers Stumpf, Carl stumpier stumpier stumpiest stumpiest stumpily stumpily stumpiness stumpiness stumpiness stumpiness stumpiness stumping stumping stumping stumping stumping stumping up stumping up stumping up stumping up stumpknocker stumps stumps stumps stumps stumps stumps

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His performance against the Scots made up at 39 and, while he may not match the heroics of fellow stumper Gilchrist, who had a make-up of 141 in 2005 when Australia last played a onedayer at The Oval, he looks a cheap buy at 35.

Paine may star for Australians; CRICKET by The Racing Post (London, England)

And the stumper will have plenty of experience of knowing what to expect from the bulk of the bowlers, with four of them playing with him at Elland, in the shape of quick bowlers Danny Rhodes, Craig Fletcher and Sam Scott, plus spinner Greg Buckley.

Finn leading White Rose bid to reach home Trophy final by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)

England, needing to victory to stand any realistic hope of CAPTION(S): SUPER STUMPER James Foster got Yuvraj

ENGLAND SHOCK INDIA; KP GIVES INDIANS THE BIG KO by The Mirror (London, England)

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