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
Merton	MUR-tən	English
Tarquin	TAHR-kwin (English)	History
Maryann	mer-ee-AN, mar-ee-AN	English
Joan (2)	joo-AHN (Catalan), zhoo-AHN (Catalan)	Catalan, Occitan
ÁBel	AH-bel	Hungarian
PÀDraig	-	Scottish