Christmas tree bill
idiomA 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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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.
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bill of goods
A set of misleading or deceptive claims.
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butcher's bill
death toll
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cancel someone's Christmas
To kill or destroy someone.
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Christmas come early
Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.
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Christmas graduate
A freshman who drops out of college at the end of the first semester.
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dead tree edition
The physical, printed version of a publication.
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fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
To become extremely unattractive.