buggins's turn

English - Turkish

Definition of buggins's turn in English Turkish dictionary

kıdem derecesine göre atanma

English - English

Definition of buggins's turn in English English dictionary

The appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification

I remembered your old saying Some day the Empire will go down because it is Buggins's turn.'.

Etymology

() Earliest recorded use is by Admiral Fisher, later First Sea Lord, in a 1901 letter.