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Buggins' turn
(Bug|gins' turn)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbʌgɪnz/
noun
British
informal
a system by which appointments or awards are made in rotation rather than by merit.
Origin:
early 20th century
: from
Buggins
, used to represent a typical surname
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