whistle-stop

Значение (Английский)

Noun

1. (idiomatic) A small train station.
2. A brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.

Adj

Extremely brief and hurried.

Verb

To make a brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.

Синонимы

layover

stopover

way station

staging post

Этимология (Английский)

Named for the train whistle that is frequently blown before stopping in small towns.