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bush league

idiom
Meaning

A professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization.

Examples
SIMPLE

He played in the bush league for two years before getting called up.

CONTEXTUAL

After a brief stint in the bush league, the young pitcher finally joined the major league team.

COMPLEX

Though he had dominated the bush league with a blazing fastball, he found the step up to the majors humbling.

Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    beat around the bush

    To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.

  2. 02

    bush telegraph

    A system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.

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