stalking horses
1stalking horse — stalking horses 1) N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe a person or thing as a stalking horse, you mean that it is being used to obtain a temporary advantage so that someone can get what they really want. The successful applicants will almost… …
2Stalking horse — A stalking horse is someone or something whose role is to become the focal point for, or the initiator of, a debate or challenge. In reality, however, their leadership role may be an illusion, and the stalking horse is really working to promote a …
3stalking horse — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms stalking horse : singular stalking horse plural stalking horses 1) an action intended to hide what someone is really trying to do 2) someone who pretends that they want to be the leader of their political party …
4Medieval hunting — King William I and King Harold II of England, Bayeux Tapestry. Throughout Western Europe in the Middle Ages, men hunted wild animals. While game was at times an important source of food, it was rarely the principal source of nutrition. Hunting… …
5United States presidential election, 1964 — Infobox Election election name = United States presidential election, 1964 country = United States type = presidential ongoing = no previous election = United States presidential election, 1960 previous year = 1960 next election = United States… …
6Macedonia — /mas i doh nee euh, dohn yeuh/, n. 1. Also, Macedon /mas i don /. an ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula, in S Europe: now a region in N Greece, SW Bulgaria, and the Republic of Macedonia. 2. a republic in S Europe: formerly (1945 92) a… …
7English Channel (horse) — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = English Channel caption = sire = Smart Strike grandsire = Mr. Prospector dam = Belva damsire = Theatrical sex = Stallion foaled = 2002 country = United States colour = Chestnut breeder = Keene Ridge Farm …
8Hunting — Hunter redirects here. For other uses, see Hunter (disambiguation). For other uses, see Hunting (disambiguation). Boar hunting, tacuinum sanitatis casanatensis (14th century) Hunting is the practice of pursuing any l …
9Signalling theory — Within evolutionary biology, signalling theory refers to a body of theoretical work examining communication between individuals. The central question is when animals with conflicting interests should be expected to communicate honestly .… …
10Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Exclusion Zone — Coordinates: 51°18′0″N 30°0′18″E / 51.3°N 30.005°E / 51.3; 30.005 …
