Buggins's Turn Meaning

Buggins's Turn is an idiom. The meaning of this idiom is (idiomatic, Britain) The appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.. Explore more Idiom Meanings.

Buggins's Turn

(idiomatic, Britain) The appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.

Example :   He will be appointed on the principle of Buggins's turn.1919, Memories, John Fisher (reprinting a 1917 letter to him from an unnamed Privy Councillor) [1]  I remembered your old saying "Some day the Empire will go down because it is Buggins's turn."'

Meaning of Buggins's Turn

Buggins's Turn is an idiom. It is one of the most commonly used expressions in English writings. Buggins's Turn stands for (idiomatic, Britain) The appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.. Explore Urdupoint to find out more popular Idioms and Idiom Meanings, to amplify your writings

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