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Christmas tree bill

idiom

A bill consisting of many riders that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments, which may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.


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  1. 01

    bark up the wrong tree

    To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.

  2. 02

    bill of goods

    A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

  3. 03

    butcher's bill

    death toll

  4. 04

    cancel someone's Christmas

    To kill or destroy someone.

  5. 05

    Christmas come early

    Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

  6. 06

    Christmas graduate

    A freshman who drops out of college at the end of the first semester.

  7. 07

    dead tree edition

    The physical, printed version of a publication.

  8. 08

    fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch

    To become extremely unattractive.

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