Christmas tree, v. trans.

[Benjamin Zimmer]

As used by Chris Wallace and Chuck Schumer on Fox News Sunday:

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,425713,00.html
WALLACE: If you hear some Democrats talk about a stimulus package —
infrastructure, you know, a variety — unemployment relief, a variety —
even a bailout to the auto companies. Are you going to "Christmas
tree" this bill?
SCHUMER: No, we will not "Christmas tree" this bill. The times are too
urgent. Everyone has their own desires and needs. It's going to have
to wait.
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--Ben Zimmer

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