shake the plum tree
To obtain a source of advantage, such as for political favors or appointments.
plum
UK /plʌm/ US /plʌm/
noun 5name 5adj 3adv 1verb 1
Definitions
noun
1
The fruit and its tree.
2
The fruit and its tree.
3
The fruit and its tree.
4
The fruit and its tree.
5
The fruit and its tree.
adj
1
Of a dark bluish-red colour.
2
Choice; especially lavish or preferred.
She landed a plum position as an executive for the firm.
It is obviously a "plum" job, one distinction being that its motormen are granted an allowance of about 6s. [six shillings] towards the cost of Wagons-Lits food in the crew quarters of the train, [...]. Additionally, by the way, each man is allowed a quarter of a bottle of wine "on the house" per trip!
adj
1
Plumb
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