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1The Maddening Sprite of the Stump — infobox Television episode Title = The Maddening Spire of the Stump Series = Dave the Barbarian Episode = 1 Season = 1 Writer = Director = Production = 108 A Airdate = January 23, 2004 Prev = N/A Next = Shrink Rap Episode list =List of Dave the… …
2To take the stump — Stump Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2 …
3go on the stump — phrasal or take the stump : to go before the public or about the country as a political speaker or supporter of a cause went on the stump in his home state S.H.Adams took the stump in a state campaign Springfield (Massachusetts) Republican …
4take\ to\ the\ stump — • take (to) the stump v. phr. To travel around to different places making political speeches. The men running for president took to the stump to attract votes …
5on the stump — Stump Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2 …
6To go on the stump — Stump Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2 …
7on the stump — Engaged in a (political) speech making tour, campaign • • • Main Entry: ↑stump * * * on the stump american phrase a special journey by a politician to meet voters and try to get their support Thesaurus: elections and relating to the electoral… …
8on the stump — When politicians are campaigning for support and votes, they are on the stump. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Before an election, when politicians are campaigning for support and votes, they are on the stump. On the stump for… …
9Slowly Going the Way of the Stump (EP) — Infobox Album Name = Slowly Going the Way of the Stump Type = EP Artist = Sounds Like Chicken Released = 2001 Recorded = 2001 Genre = Ska Label = Independent Producer = Sounds Like Chicken Reviews = Last album = Slowly Going the Way of the… …
10on the stump — ► on the stump informal engaged in political campaigning. [ORIGIN: from the use of a tree stump as a platform for a speaker.] Main Entry: ↑stump …
