stump

beyond the black stump beyond the limits of settled, and therefore civilized, life. Australian

☞ This phrase comes from the custom of using a fire-blackened stump of wood as a marker when giving directions to travellers.

draw stumps cease doing something.

☞ In the game of cricket, the stumps are taken out of the ground at the close of play.

on the stump going about the country making political speeches or canvassing. chiefly North American

☞ In rural America in the late 18th century, the stump of a felled tree was often used as an impromptu platform for someone making a speech.

stir your stumps: seestir.

up a stump in a situation too difficult for you to manage. US

词组	stump
释义	stump beyond the black stump beyond the limits of settled, and therefore civilized, life. Australian ☞ This phrase comes from the custom of using a fire-blackened stump of wood as a marker when giving directions to travellers. draw stumps cease doing something. ☞ In the game of cricket, the stumps are taken out of the ground at the close of play. on the stump going about the country making political speeches or canvassing. chiefly North American ☞ In rural America in the late 18th century, the stump of a felled tree was often used as an impromptu platform for someone making a speech. stir your stumps: seestir. up a stump in a situation too difficult for you to manage. US
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