| 释义 |
on the stump
| campaigning for public office; running for election to office. |
See also: Stump on the stump
on the stumpCampaigning in an effort to garner votes and political support. Primarily heard in US. While on the stump in West Virginia, the candidate made several confusing remarks about her position on immigration reform.See also: on, stumpon the stump COMMON If a politician is on the stump, he or she is travelling to different places and speaking to voters as part of their election campaign. Tariq Ali, Tony Benn and others are on the stump all over the country, speaking to loyal audiences. Despite his falling popularity, the president braved it on the stump today on behalf of his fellow Republicans. Note: This expression comes from politicians using tree stumps as platforms when giving a speech in the open air. See also: on, stumpon the stump going about the country making political speeches or canvassing. chiefly North American In rural America in the late 18th century, the stump of a felled tree was often used as an impromptu platform for someone making a speech.See also: on, stump |