stalking horses

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Definition of stalking horses in English English dictionary: plural form of stalking horse
stalking horse: A candidate put forward instead of any of several potentially successful candidates in order to initiate a leadership debate, gauge feelings, divide opposition etc
stalking horse: A horse used as cover by a hunter stalking game
stalking horse: 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
stalking horse: 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

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stalking hors·es

stôkîng hôrsız

/ˈstôkəɴɢ ˈhôrsəz/ /ˈstɔːkɪŋ ˈhɔːrsəz/

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