take to the hustings



take to the hustings

To campaign, with an emphasis on delivering political speeches. A "hustings" was the platform on which candidates were nominated to British Parliament through the mid-19th century. If you want to be voted onto city council, you need to take to the hustings and talk to the people.
See also: take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Emilianoe-mee-LYAH-noSpanish, Italian
ToŠETO-sheMacedonian
Gentiana-Albanian
Cordeliakawr-DEL-ee-ə, kawr-DEL-yəEnglish
TainaTIE-nahFinnish
Gurmeet-Indian (Sikh)