- play musical chairs
- move people around but not change the operation, shuffle the chairs on the deck
The government is playing musical chairs again - moving the the ministers around but not improving anything.
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play musical chairs — to move people from one organization or job to another. The teams play musical chairs at that position all of the top punters have played for at least two teams. Usage notes: also used in the form a game of musical chairs: Buckley was reassigned… … New idioms dictionary
Conductors Play Musical Chairs — ▪ 2004 In recent years conductors have increasingly become the musical equivalents of professional athletes, parlaying their high profile public personas and singular skills in a market that is driven by professional excellence and name… … Universalium
musical chairs — a game in which each player must find a chair when the music stops (there are more players than chairs), play musical chairs At my birthday party can we play a game of musical chairs? Yes, dear … English idioms
musical chairs — n. to play musical chairs * * * [ˌmjuːzɪk(ə)l tʃeəz] to play musical chairs … Combinatory dictionary
Musical chairs — Trip to Jerusalem redirects here. For the public house in Nottingham, see Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem. For other uses, see Musical chairs (disambiguation). Musical chairs A game of musical chairs being played at a party. Players Variable … Wikipedia
Musical Chairs (1975 TV series) — This article is about the 1975 CBS TV game show Musical Chairs. For the 1955 NBC game show of the same name hosted by Bill Leyden, see Musical Chairs (1955 TV series). Musical Chairs Title card for the 1975 Musical Chairs … Wikipedia
musical chairs — 1) N UNCOUNT Musical chairs is a game that children play at parties. They run round a row of chairs while music plays and try to sit down on one when the music stops. 2) N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you describe the situation within a particular… … English dictionary
Musical statues — Players variable Age range usually children Setup time 1 minute Playing time variable Random chance Music stoppage may seem random to players, but is under the control of the leader Skill(s) required … Wikipedia
musical — {{11}}musical (adj.) early 15c., pertaining to music; tuneful, harmonious; adept at making music, from M.Fr. musical (14c.) and directly from M.L. musicalis, from L. musica (see MUSIC (Cf. music)). Musical box is from 1829. Children s game… … Etymology dictionary
shuffle the chairs on the deck — appear to change by moving things around, play musical chairs, Shuffling the chairs on the deck will not help a sinking ship! … English idioms
