Meaning of 'Silly season'
What does the saying 'Silly season' mean?
Idiom: Silly season
Meaning:
The silly season is midsummer when Parliament is closed and nothing much is happening that is newsworthy, which reduces the press to reporting trivial and stupid stories.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Weather |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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