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Still calling himself a Whig, Lincoln took the stump in behalf of anti-Nebraska candidates for the legislature, hoping that victory would forge a legislative majority to elect him to the U. S. Senate.
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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
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 — phrasal see go on the stump … Useful english dictionary
To take the stump — Stump Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on the stump — Stump Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
take\ to\ 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
