bread and circuses

activities that are intended to keep people happy so that they do not complain about problems Tax cuts are just bread and circuses designed to distract attention from the underlying economic crisis.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Livius	-	Ancient Roman
Myrddin	-	Welsh Mythology
Lyndi	LIN-dee	English (Rare)
Teutorigos	-	Ancient Celtic
Methodius	mə-THO-dee-əs (English)	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Adwoa	-	Western African, Akan