What does this expression mean?
"musical chairs"
"musical chairs"
"The Game of Musical Chairs"
It's a children's game, where you march around and around a group of chairs that is one less in number than the amount of kids present. When the music stops, everyone rushes to sit down. The one without a seat is then out of the game. A chair is removed after each round, until there is only one left.
I think it's called something else in the UK, but it's called musical chairs in the US.
I think it's called something else in the UK, but it's called musical chairs in the US.
Here's a tale that features the game:
http://www.whoisdavidmiscavige.com/musical-chairs-int-base-style/
It explains pretty well how it works.
With happy Summer wishes,
Achab
http://www.whoisdavidmiscavige.com/musical-chairs-int-base-style/
It explains pretty well how it works.
With happy Summer wishes,
Achab
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The expression 'musical chairs' is idiomatic. It is a little bit like:
left holdng the baby
or
passing a hot potato
When people say it is a game of 'musical chairs' they mean that 'when the music stops' everyone has to rush to find a chair. As the number of chairs is being systematically reduced, this becomes more and more difficult.
You can imagine what this is like in a company that is 'downsizing'. One moment everyone has a job, the next moment there are five people but only four jobs. Who will find a 'chair' and who will be shown the door!
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The expression 'musical chairs' is idiomatic. It is a little bit like:
left holdng the baby
or
passing a hot potato
When people say it is a game of 'musical chairs' they mean that 'when the music stops' everyone has to rush to find a chair. As the number of chairs is being systematically reduced, this becomes more and more difficult.
You can imagine what this is like in a company that is 'downsizing'. One moment everyone has a job, the next moment there are five people but only four jobs. Who will find a 'chair' and who will be shown the door!