stalking horse

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A candidate put forward instead of any of several potentially successful candidates in order to initiate a leadership debate, gauge feelings, divide opposition etc
A horse used as cover by a hunter stalking game
In politics, a stalking horse is someone who stands against a leader in order to see how strong the opposition is. The stalking horse then withdraws in favour of a stronger challenger. The possibility of another stalking horse challenge this autumn cannot be ruled out. someone or something that hides someone's true purpose, especially a politician who says they want their leader's job when the real plan is that another, more important politician should get it
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. I think the development is a stalking horse for exploitation of the surrounding countryside
stalking horses
plural form of stalking horse
stalkinghorse
{n} a horse to screen, mask, screen
stalking-horse
screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
stalking-horse
a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game a candidate put forward to divide the opposition or to mask the true candidate
stalking-horse
something that is used to conceal one's true intentions; political candidate who is used to draw attention away from another candidate or to cause division in a party; horse behind which a hunter hides while he is stalking his prey
stalking-horse
a candidate put forward to divide the opposition or to mask the true candidate
stalking-horse
a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
stalking-horse
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
stalkinghorse
Fig
stalkinghorse
Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense
stalkinghorse
A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill
stalking horse
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