cross of gold

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von cross of gold im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A public policy which puts the interests of the rich ahead of those of the poor

Silbentrennung

Cross of gold

Türkische aussprache

krôs ıv gōld

Aussprache

/ˈkrôs əv ˈgōld/ /ˈkrɔːs əv ˈɡoʊld/

Etymologie

() Originating from a speech by US politician William Jennings Bryan in 1896, describing a metaphorical crucifixion of the working class by maintaining the gold standard. It has since acquired a more generic meaning.