English Explanatory Dictionary

Portillo moment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An election loss for a prominent politician.

Word forms

Portillo moment Portillo moments

Etymology

Originally referred to the 1997 United Kingdom general election in which Michael Portillo, a prominent Conservative representing what was thought to be a safe seat, unexpectedly lost to the Labour candidate.

Synonyms

decapitation scalp scalping
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