The politician's speech was nothing but a lot of misleading statements and phony promises hidden in a bunch of buzz words.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
buzz word — or buzzˈword, buzz phrase or buzz term noun (informal) A fashionable new term in the jargon of a particular subject, science, etc, its use by other individuals or groups conveying the impression of specialized knowledge and of being very up to… … Useful english dictionary
buzz word — {n.} A word that sounds big and important in a sentence but, on closer inspection, means little except the speaker s indication to belong to a certain group. * /The politician s speech was nothing but a lot of misleading statements and phony… … Dictionary of American idioms
buzz word — {n.} A word that sounds big and important in a sentence but, on closer inspection, means little except the speaker s indication to belong to a certain group. * /The politician s speech was nothing but a lot of misleading statements and phony… … Dictionary of American idioms
buzz·word — /ˈbʌzˌwɚd/ noun, pl words [count] : a word or phrase that becomes very popular for a period of time ◇ Buzzwords are often related to a particular business or field of study. At that time, the new buzzword in the tourism industry was “ecotourism.” … Useful english dictionary
buzz word — see buzzword … English dictionary
(a) buzz word — a word or phrase that people in a particular group start to use a lot because they think it is important. Minimalism is the latest buzz word in modern architecture … New idioms dictionary
buzz phrase — see ↑buzz word below. • • • Main Entry: ↑buzz buzz word or buzzˈword, buzz phrase or buzz term noun (informal) A fashionable new term in the jargon of a particular subject, science, etc, its use by other individuals or groups conveying the… … Useful english dictionary
buzz term — buzz word or buzzˈword, buzz phrase or buzz term noun (informal) A fashionable new term in the jargon of a particular subject, science, etc, its use by other individuals or groups conveying the impression of specialized knowledge and of being… … Useful english dictionary
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buzz — n. & v. n. 1 the hum of a bee etc. 2 the sound of a buzzer. 3 a a confused low sound as of people talking; a murmur. b a stir; hurried activity (a buzz of excitement). c colloq. a rumour. 4 sl. a telephone call. 5 sl. a thrill; a euphoric… … Useful english dictionary
