lead-swinger
noun British informal
A person who shirks their duty; an idler.A member of the public condemned what he called the lead-swingers of the council....
- When I hear about panic attacks, I immediately think: lead swinger.
- If I had stayed in the orderly room much longer, I should have become a lead-swinger too.
Origin
Early 20th century: from the phrase swing the lead.
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