another place

The phrase "another place" is often used in British Parliament and some universities to refer to the other house or institution without naming it directly.

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Definition

C1Parliament

(formal, euphemistic)A term used to refer to the other house in a bicameral legislature.

Example

  • Members of the House of Commons often refer to the House of Lords as 'another place'.

C2Education

(slang, derogatory)A term used by students of one university to refer to a rival university.

Example

  • At Oxford, students often refer to Cambridge as 'another place'.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "another place":

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