bush-league

Related to bush-league: Busch league

bush-league

(bo͝osh′lēg′)

adj.

1. Baseball Of or belonging to a minor league.

2. Slang Of inferior or unprofessional quality; second-rate: a bush-league advertising campaign.

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bush-league

adj

1. (in baseball) relating to one of the minor leagues

2. second-rate

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bush′ league`

minor league.

[1905–10, Amer.]

bush′-league`

adj.

inferior or amateurish; mediocre.

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Adj.

bush-league - not of the highest quality or sophistication

bush

inferior - of low or inferior quality

Translations

bush-league

[ˈbʊʃˌliːg] ADJ (US) (Baseball) → de calidad mediocre

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