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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To be on the stump

Home The Lexicon To be on the stump

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To be on the stump

Definition

To pursue a mistaken course or make an incorrect assumption.

Language

English

Type

Floramorph

Subcategory

Trees and Bushes

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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