| 单词 | stalking horse |
| 释义 | stalking horse Word forms: stalking horses 1. countable noun If you describe a person or thing as a stalking horse, you mean that it is being used to obtain a temporary advantage so that someone can get what they really want. [disapproval] I think the development is a stalking horse for exploitation of the surrounding countryside. 2. countable noun [oft NOUN noun] In politics, a stalking horse is someone who stands against a leader in order to see how strong the opposition is. The stalking horse then withdraws in favour of a stronger challenger. The possibility of another stalking horse challenge this autumn cannot be ruled out. |
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