from post to pillar: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Historical EnglandidiomaticobsoleteliteralMachine
  • Literally, moved or tossed from one post or pillar to another.

  Examples

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  • The flag was tossed from post to pillar by the strong wind during the storm.

    La bandera fue lanzada de un poste a otro por el fuerte viento durante la tormenta.

  • He carefully walked from post to pillar along the bridge to inspect the railings.

    Él caminó cuidadosamente de un poste a otro a lo largo del puente para inspeccionar las barandillas.

  • During the festival, lanterns were hung from post to pillar creating a beautiful display.

    Durante el festival, las linternas se colgaron de un poste a otro creando una hermosa exhibición.

  • The cat jumped from post to pillar along the fence chasing a bird.

    El gato saltó de un poste a otro a lo largo de la cerca persiguiendo un pájaro.

• 2.

  BritishAmericanhistoricalidiomaticarchaicfigurativeMachine
  • Figuratively, to be sent repeatedly from one place, person, or authority to another; to be bounced about or passed along without resolution.

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  • After reporting the issue, I was bounced from post to pillar without any solutions offered.

    Después de reportar el problema, me enviaron de un lado a otro sin ofrecer soluciones.

  • She felt frustrated being passed from post to pillar with no one taking responsibility for her case.

    Ella se sentía frustrada al ser remitida de un lugar a otro sin que nadie asumiera la responsabilidad de su caso.

  • The customer service kept sending me from post to pillar, delaying the refund process endlessly.

    El servicio al cliente me seguía enviando de un lado a otro, retrasando el proceso de reembolso interminablemente.