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visiting fireman

noun

Informal.
  1. an influential person accorded special treatment while visiting an organization, industry, city, etc.
  2. a visitor, as a tourist or vacationer, in a city, presumed to be a big spender.


visiting fireman

noun

  1. informal.
    a visitor whose presence is noticed because he is an important figure, a lavish spender, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of visiting fireman1

First recorded in 1935–40
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Yet everybody kept some sort of records, or had things in their homes that were not shown to visiting firemen.

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