take to the stump
take to the stump
To campaign, with an emphasis on delivering political speeches. The stump of a tree used to serve as the platform for these speeches. Primarily heard in US. If you want to be voted onto city council, you need to take to the stump and talk to the people.
See also: stump, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- hustings
- take to the hustings
- stump for
- stump for (one)
- on the stump
- stump up
- pol
- play (something) over
- play over
- bloody oath