- parish-pump politics
- par·ish-pump ˈpoli·ticsn + sing/pl vb BRIT Kirchturmpolitik f
English-german dictionary. 2013.
parish-pump politics
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parish pump — noun 1. The symbol of petty local interests 2. Parochialism • • • Main Entry: ↑parish * * * parish pump UK US adjective british old fashioned involving local people only, or interesting only for people in a particular area … Useful english dictionary
parish-pump — [par′ish pump΄] adj. Brit. narrow or limited in scope or outlook; of only local interest or significance [parish pump politics] * * * … Universalium
parish-pump — [par′ish pump΄] adj. Brit. narrow or limited in scope or outlook; of only local interest or significance [parish pump politics] … English World dictionary
parish pump — adj [only before noun] BrE old fashioned concerned only with what happens in a small local area ▪ parish pump politics … Dictionary of contemporary English
parish-pump — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective chiefly Britain : of local scope or purview : having a restricted outlook or limited interest : parochial smacked less of a serious schism than of a parish pump quarrel Times Literary Supplement * * * adj, always used… … Useful english dictionary
parish-pump — /ˈpærɪʃ pʌmp/ (say parish pump) adjective local; parochial: *I have no time at all, fellow citizens and electors, for parish pump politics, thumb nail theorising and platitudinous ponderosity. –eric curry, 1940 …
parish pump — adjective (only before noun) BrE old fashioned concerned only with a small local area: parish pump politics … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
parish pump — UK / US adjective British old fashioned involving local people only, or interesting only for people in a particular area parish pump politics … English dictionary
politics — n. 1) to go in for politics 2) to play politics 3) to talk politics 4) local, parish pump (BE); national; partisan, party; power; practical politics * * * [ pɒlɪtɪks] national partisan party power practical politics … Combinatory dictionary
par|ish-pump — «PAR ihsh PUHMP», adjective. Especially British. of local interest or importance; limited in scope or outlook: »Resistance from parish pump politics is clearly being encountered (London Times). parish pump, Especially British. local interests;… … Useful english dictionary
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — Coordinates: 29°44′N 90°06′W / 29.733°N 90.1°W / 29.733; 90.1 … Wikipedia
