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stuff the ballot box

idiom

To commit fraud in an election by depositing extra or otherwise illegitimate ballots into the container holding the ballots of voters, in an attempt to secure victory for a particular candidate or outcome.


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  1. 01

    box clever

    To act wisely.

  2. 02

    box oneself into a corner

    To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.

  3. 03

    box seat

    A favorable vantage point.

  4. 04

    box someone's ears

    To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.

  5. 05

    box the compass

    To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.

  6. 06

    come from a Cracker Jack box

    To obtain or retrieve something that is useless, cheap or fake.

  7. 07

    funny stuff

    Irregular, often illegal, activities.

  8. 08

    get one's shine box

    Used as an insult.

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