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1. an influential person accorded special treatment while visiting an organization, industry, city, etc.2. a visitor, as a tourist or vacationer, in a city, presumed to be a big spender.[1935-40]
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visiting fireman
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visiting fireman — /vɪzətɪŋ ˈfaɪəmən/ (say vizuhting fuyuhmuhn) noun Colloquial a visiting member of high status in an organisation, such as a visiting professor in academic circles, a visiting director of a multinational company, etc …
visiting fireman — n. someone paying a visit to observe one’s workplace. □ We have a couple of visiting firemen coming today. □ Be sure to have these plans out when the visiting firemen come by … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
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visiting fireman — noun Date: 1926 a usually important or influential visitor whom it is desirable or expedient to entertain impressively … New Collegiate Dictionary
visiting fireman — noun (C) especially AmE an important visitor that you need to entertain in a special way … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
visiting fireman — noun an important or distinguished visitor • Hypernyms: ↑visitor, ↑visitant … Useful english dictionary
