take to the hustings

take to the hustings

To campaign, with an emphasis on delivering political speeches. A "hustings" was the platform on which candidates were nominated to British Parliament through the mid-19th century. If you want to be voted onto city council, you need to take to the hustings and talk to the people.
See also: hustings, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • hustings
  • take to the stump
  • stump for
  • stump for (one)
  • lay emphasis on
  • lay emphasis on (something)
  • emphasis
  • on the hustings
  • shoot the messenger
  • messenger