parish-pump
Of local interest or significance onlyOf local interest or significance only; petty, parochial.
/ˈpæɹɪʃ ˌpʌmp/
Meaning
1 senses(UK, dated, derogatory, figuratively, not comparable, often)Of local interest or significance only; petty, parochial.
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Origin
From parish + pump, the attributive form of parish pump, alluding to its use as a place whFrom parish + pump, the attributive form of parish pump, alluding to its use as a place where members of a parish meet and talk to each other.
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