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bread and circuses

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.
See also: and, bread, circus

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bojidar-Bulgarian
Serhiy-Ukrainian
Tove-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Saludsah-LOODSpanish
Ebele-Western African, Igbo
Jermainejər-MAYNEnglish
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