单词 | truth squad |
释义 | > as lemmastruth squad truth squad n. North American Politics (in a political party) a group of people assigned the task of questioning the truth of statements made by members of an opposing party. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > [noun] > party machine > truth squad truth squad1952 1952 N.Y. Times 2 Oct. 25/1 (headline) ‘Truth Squad’ hits President's trail. 1980 Washington Star 31 Oct. b1/1 GOP leaders formed what they called a ‘truth squad’ to campaign this week because they said Democrats have avoided the issues. 1998 P. L. Gianos Politics & Politicians in Amer. Film v. 127 He moves easily across the world's stage, a one-man truth squad. 2008 St. Louis (Missouri) Post-Dispatch (Nexis) 3 Oct. c12 A truth squad..dangerously blurs the lines between the personal beliefs and professional obligations of elected officials. < as lemmas |
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