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C2

an ostentatious or ceremonious display that provides no real substance or benefit; a disappointing or illusory provision.

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Meanings

an ostentatious or ceremonious display that provides no real substance or benefit; a disappointing or illusory provision.

The ribbon-cutting turned out to be a barmecide feast—lots of speeches, no funding followed.

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Last updated: 2026/01/17 11:24

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