Meaning of 'Blackball'
What does the saying 'Blackball' mean?
Idiom: Blackball
Meaning:
If you vote against allowing someone to be a member of an organisation or group, you are blackballing him or her.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Colours |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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