on the stump

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.


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  • take the stump — or[take to the stump] {v. phr.} To travel around to different places making political speeches. * /The men running for president took to the stump to attract votes./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • take the stump — or[take to the stump] {v. phr.} To travel around to different places making political speeches. * /The men running for president took to the stump to attract votes./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • take\ the\ stump — • take (to) the stump v. phr. To travel around to different places making political speeches. The men running for president took to the stump to attract votes …   Словарь американских идиом

  • to the stump — See: TAKE THE STUMP or TAKE TO THE STUMP …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • to the stump — See: TAKE THE STUMP or TAKE TO THE STUMP …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • to\ the\ stump — See: take the stump or take to the stump …   Словарь американских идиом

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