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Meaning: (idiomatic)A debate or disagreement, usually with several parties involved, often political in nature.1915,John Galsworthy, chapter 25, inThe Freelands:"Our interest in the thing is all lackadaisical, a kind ofbun-fightof pet notions. There's no real steam."2004July 26, “A Duet That Straddles the Political Divide”, inNew York Times, retrieved21 August 2014:[O]ne of the big new hits on the Web is a silly, two-minute satire of the current Republican-Democratbun fight, starring President Bush and Senator John Kerry as animated cutout figures.2008November 24, Jane Martinson, “'We've had enough thinktankery'”, inGuardian, UK, retrieved21 August 2014:The debate over public service funding turned into abun fight, says the communications minister.2011May 26, Steve Lohr, “Nigeria's prospects: A man and a morass”, inEconomist, retrieved21 August 2014:“Nigerian politics is one bigbun-fightover oil money,” says Antony Goldman, a consultant.; (chieflyUK,slang)Aformaltea partyor othersocialgathering, especially one at which food is served.1892, Campbell McKellar, “Judy on Society”, inA Jersey Witch[1], page87:... a party - afternoonbunfight, you know. A lot of young men in long frock-coats glued to the door-posts, so limp, poor things, and all the women drinking tea by themselves and longing for the young men.1997February 20, Geoffrey Macnab, “Film Review: Africannes...”, inIndependent, UK, retrieved21 August 2014:[T]he cineastes[…]will descend on that shabby little seaside town in the south of France for the 50th Cannesbun fight.2002August 17,Elizabeth Becker, James Dao, “A Washington Must: Embassies With Élan”, inNew York Times, retrieved21 August 2014:"Most people don't bother to go to those big ‘bun fight’ receptions anymore," said the spouse of an administration official.
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